Patents by Inventor Steve Miholovich

Steve Miholovich 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).

  • Certified offer service for domain names
    Publication number: 20140330674
    Abstract: A method for purchasing a domain name registration. A user conducts a search to determine if a domain name is available. If it is already registered, the user can make an anonymous offer through a third party to the present registrant to purchase the domain name registration. The offer is certified by the third party by verifying that a financial instrument provided by the user has available funds that are at least sufficient to pay the offer amount for the domain name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Network Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Ableman, Suzanne Graham, Steve Miholovich
  • Certified offer service for domain names
    Patent number: 8706585
    Abstract: A method for purchasing a domain name registration. A user conducts a search to determine if a domain name is available. If it is already registered, the user can make an anonymous offer through a third party to the present registrant to purchase the domain name registration. The offer is certified by the third party by verifying that a financial instrument provided by the user has available funds that are at least sufficient to pay the offer amount for the domain name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Network Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Ableman, Suzanne Graham, Steve Miholovich
  • Certified offer service for domain names
    Publication number: 20060004784
    Abstract: A method for purchasing a domain name registration. A user conducts a search to determine if a domain name is available. If it is already registered, the user can make an anonymous offer through a third party to the present registrant to purchase the domain name registration. The offer is certified by the third party by verifying that a financial instrument provided by the user has available funds that are at least sufficient to pay the offer amount for the domain name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Ableman, Suzanne Graham, Steve Miholovich