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Marketplaces for on-line contract negotiation, formation, and price and availability querying

  • US 20020152133A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2002
  • Published: 10/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of forming an on-line contract between a buyer and a seller for the purchase of goods, comprising:

  • the buyer requesting a requisition check on desired goods and generating an electronic requisition check message;

    the seller receiving the electronic requisition check message;

    the seller determining the ability to fulfill the requisition check on the desired goods requested by the buyer;

    the seller generating an electronic requisition check response reflecting the ability of the seller to fulfill the requisition check on the desired goods;

    the buyer generating an order based on the response to the requisition check on the desired goods;

    the seller receiving the order and generating an order response, the order response containing an indication of the seller'"'"'s acceptance of the order.

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