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FREEMARKETS INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    45
About

FREEMARKETS INC has a total of 45 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1999. It filed its patents most often in WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), Australia and United States. Its main competitors in its focus markets it methods for management and computer technology are HUNAN GONGDU INTERNET TECH CO LTD, REIS DAVI and EWINWIN INC.

Patent filings in countries

World map showing FREEMARKETS INCs patent filings in countries

Patent filings per year

Chart showing FREEMARKETS INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Focus industries

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Stevens Robert G 29
#2 Rupp William D 26
#3 Becker David J 24
#4 Bernard Anthony F 24
#5 Heckmann Daniel C 22
#6 Kinney Sam E Jr 22
#7 Rago Vincent F 19
#8 Meakem Glen T 16
#9 Alaia Marc 13
#10 Roberts Frederick W 11

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
AU2003257076A8 Importable template for forms
US2004006530A1 Automated lotting
AU2003202286A1 Multiple award optimization
EP1220126A2 Method, apparatus, and system for synchronizing timing of an auction through a computer network
US2003115127A1 Method of market basket bidding for surplus merchandise
US2002184042A1 Method, apparatus, and system for grouping transportation services
CA2365275A1 Method and system for partial quantity evaluated rank bidding in online auctions
EP1230607A2 Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with net present value bidding
EP1175647A2 Method and system for conducting electronic auctions with multi-currency bidding
EP1122668A2 Method and system for conducting electronic auctions
US6564192B1 Method and system for differential index bidding in online auctions
US6230146B1 Method and system for controlling closing times of electronic auctions involving multiple lots