Brian D Parlato

7299207, Nov 20, 2007

Aug 23, 2001

09/938141

Steven Phillip Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian David Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

DeMont & Breyer, LLC - Holmdel NJ

G06Q 40/00

705 37, 705 35

In the context of computer-based auctions, innovations in proxy bids and auction formats are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a bidder can program a data processing system to enter one or more bids by proxy. The capabilities offered by the data processing system include: determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the identity of one or more bidders in an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the absence of one or more bidders from an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the bid variables in one or more other bids, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the results of another auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on default values, or waiting a specific or random amount of time before entering a bid in behalf of a bidder, or any combination of these.

20040064399, Apr 1, 2004

Oct 1, 2003

10/676284

Steven Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

G06F017/60

705/037000

A method for conducting an auction in which bidders are encouraged to make more aggressive bids than they might otherwise make because they know that such bids will result in an ancillary advantage to themselves. The auction variables are those aspects of the auction that become the contract terms of the contract. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a relationship between a first auction variable and a second auction variable is defined and published, and the relationship is such that changes in the first auction variable in a direction favorable to the auction solicitor result in changes in the second auction variable in a direction favorable to bidders. This positive feedback mechanism encourages bidders to make more aggressive bids than they might otherwise make.

20040186805, Sep 23, 2004

Mar 20, 2003

10/392691

Steven Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

G06F017/60

705/037000

A method of conducting a sealed-bid auction is disclosed that herds the bids into a smaller range than might otherwise occur. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, each bid is classified into exactly one of a plurality of buckets. Each bucket, and the bids in the bucket, if there are any, are published at different times in accordance with a bid publishing schedule. The bids in each bucket are published simultaneously, and the bid publishing schedule dictates that buckets comprising bids that are more advantageous to the auction solicitor are published before buckets comprising bids that are less advantageous to the auction solicitor.

20080021812, Jan 24, 2008

Oct 1, 2007

11/865564

Steven Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

DEMONT & BREYER, LLC - Holmdel NJ

G06Q 40/00

705037000

In the context of computer-based auctions, innovations in proxy bids and auction formats are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a bidder can program a data processing system to enter one or more bids by proxy. The capabilities offered by the data processing system include: determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the identity of one or more bidders in an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the absence of one or more bidders from an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the bid variables in one or more other bids, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the results of another auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on default values, or waiting a specific or random amount of time before entering a bid in behalf of a bidder, or any combination of these.

20080027852, Jan 31, 2008

Oct 1, 2007

11/865569

Steven Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

DEMONT & BREYER, LLC - Holmdel NJ

G06Q 40/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/40

705037000

In the context of computer-based auctions, innovations in proxy bids and auction formats are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a bidder can program a data processing system to enter one or more bids by proxy. The capabilities offered by the data processing system include: determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the identity of one or more bidders in an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the absence of one or more bidders from an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the bid variables in one or more other bids, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the results of another auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on default values, or waiting a specific or random amount of time before entering a bid in behalf of a bidder, or any combination of these.

20080033868, Feb 7, 2008

Oct 1, 2007

11/865568

Steven Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

DEMONT & BREYER, LLC - Holmdel NJ

G06Q 40/00

705037000

In the context of computer-based auctions, innovations in proxy bids and auction formats are disclosed. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, a bidder can program a data processing system to enter one or more bids by proxy. The capabilities offered by the data processing system include: determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the identity of one or more bidders in an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the absence of one or more bidders from an auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the bid variables in one or more other bids, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on the results of another auction, or determining one or more bid variables based, at least in part, on default values, or waiting a specific or random amount of time before entering a bid in behalf of a bidder, or any combination of these.

20080195411, Aug 14, 2008

Apr 18, 2008

12/105843

Steven Phillip Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian David Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

DEMONT & BREYER, LLC - Holmdel NJ

G06Q 30/00

705 1

A method of conducting a sealed-bid auction is disclosed that herds the bids into a smaller range than might otherwise occur. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, each bid is classified into exactly one of a plurality of buckets. Each bucket, and the bids in the bucket, if there are any, are published at different times in accordance with a bid publishing schedule. The bids in each bucket are published simultaneously, and the bid publishing schedule dictates that buckets comprising bids that are more advantageous to the auction solicitor are published before buckets comprising bids that are less advantageous to the auction solicitor.

20080195412, Aug 14, 2008

Apr 18, 2008

12/105848

Steven Phillip Gologorsky - Montville NJ, US
Brian David Parlato - Hillsborough NJ, US

DEMONT & BREYER, LLC - Holmdel NJ

G06Q 30/00

705 1

A method of conducting a sealed-bid auction is disclosed that herds the bids into a smaller range than might otherwise occur. In accordance with the illustrative embodiment, each bid is classified into exactly one of a plurality of buckets. Each bucket, and the bids in the bucket, if there are any, are published at different times in accordance with a bid publishing schedule. The bids in each bucket are published simultaneously, and the bid publishing schedule dictates that buckets comprising bids that are more advantageous to the auction solicitor are published before buckets comprising bids that are less advantageous to the auction solicitor.