Patents by Inventor Sarah Varki

Sarah Varki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Internet reputation manager
    Patent number: 8170958
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an on-line reputation manager whereby review and/or ratings data associated with a given business and/or product is obtained from two or more Internet based business ratings/review system sources. The review and/or ratings data is aggregated, and/or processed, according to one or more aggregation/processing parameters. The aggregated, and/or processed, review and/or ratings data is then provided to an owner, manager, and/or agent of the given business. The review and/or ratings data is then monitored and updated periodically and/or on the occurrence of specified trigger events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Gremett, Lucy Beard, Laura Joanne Messerschmitt, Paula Frediani, Catherine Nixon Harrell, Sarah Varki, Kira Scherer Wampler