Patents by Inventor Scott C. Germaise

Scott C. Germaise 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).

  • System and method for identifying content using content templates for distribution to internet users
    Patent number: 9195770
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ABOUT, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A Maier, Scott C Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • System and method for collecting content using templates for distribution to internet users
    Patent number: 8719333
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: About, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H Appleman, Elizabeth A Maier, Scott C Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • Collaborative internet data mining system
    Publication number: 20030208535
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • Collaborative internet data mining system
    Publication number: 20020062343
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • Internet resource location system with identified and approved human guides assigned to specific topics to provide content related to the topic
    Patent number: 6336132
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: About.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • Internet resource location system with identified and approved human guides assigned to specific topics to provide content related to the topic
    Publication number: 20010009013
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: About.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • System and method for modification of included files used in a automatic web page generation system
    Patent number: 6226648
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: About.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • Guide-based internet directory system and method
    Patent number: 6195681
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: About.Com, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • System and method for training and managing Internet guides
    Patent number: 6157926
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: About.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller
  • Collaborative internet data mining system
    Patent number: 6081788
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: About.Com, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller, Scott Philip Kurnit
  • Collaborative internet data mining systems
    Patent number: 5918010
    Abstract: A collaborative Internet data mining system for facilitating a group effort from a plurality of guides to the Internet, by automatically processing the information provided by the guides and thereby create a branded or uniform look and feel to the web sites supported by the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: General Internet, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Appleman, Elizabeth A. Maier, Scott C. Germaise, William Day, Jim Anderson, Olga Taller