Patents by Inventor Timothy Barton

Timothy Barton 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).

  • Patent number: 7430517
    Abstract: A network-based marketing system is disclosed which allows users to obtain real-time, single-source LTL freight services. These services may be branded by an affiliation. The services are preferably provided over the Internet, and accessed via web browser software in the form of web pages automated by a web server and database server. The invention permits the user to receive rates for LTL freight in real-time, schedule, track and invoice shipments via a distributed network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Freightquote.com, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Barton
  • Publication number: 20020046074
    Abstract: A method for managing a client's search for a candidate can include requisitioning a job; describing a job; defining a candidate; searching an internal talent pool of candidates; searching an external talent pool of candidates; screening candidates; managing selection of the candidates; managing offer and hire of the candidates; and managing an on-board process. Alternatively, the method can include, at least one of: requisitioning a job; describing a job; defining a candidate; searching an internal talent pool of candidates; searching an external talent pool of candidates; screening candidates; managing selection of the candidates; managing offer and hire of the candidates; and managing an on-board process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy Barton
  • Publication number: 20020022983
    Abstract: A network-based marketing system is disclosed which allows an entire supply chain to obtain real-time, single-source freight services. The services are preferably provided over the Internet, and accessed via web browser software in the form of web pages automated by a web server and database server. The invention permits the users to receive rates for freight in real-time, schedule, track and invoice shipments via a distributed network, and manage all such shipments for an entire supply chain via a single master account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy A. Barton