Method and system for only sales and purchases
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1. A method of computer assisted procurement of products comprising:
- (a) providing an internet website for listing products sought to be purchased by a purchaser,(b) establishing an event at which qualified sellers may visit the website to offer terms for the sale of the products to the purchaser by;
(i) making the website available for the posting of quotes during an identified time period, and(ii) inviting qualified sellers to offer terms of sale by posting those terms of sale on the website during the identified time period.
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Abstract
Internet-based commercial network connects multiple qualified participant buyers and sellers. Items are made available for defined periods of time, referred to as an event (139). Event terms and conditions include item types, price, quantity, volume or units, discount, shipping terms (138). Reiterative offer and counteroffers permit negotiation of terms for an event. Participants may view anonymous competitive quotes for comparison and analysis. Pooled purchases and auctions are envisioned. Participants may create web presences and are subject to restrictions on access (141) and purchase (142) authority. Central system maintains participant data.
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93 Claims
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1. A method of computer assisted procurement of products comprising:
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(a) providing an internet website for listing products sought to be purchased by a purchaser, (b) establishing an event at which qualified sellers may visit the website to offer terms for the sale of the products to the purchaser by; (i) making the website available for the posting of quotes during an identified time period, and (ii) inviting qualified sellers to offer terms of sale by posting those terms of sale on the website during the identified time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31-66. -66. (canceled)
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67. A method or computer assisted sales or procurement comprising:
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(a) providing an internet website for listing products to be sold or to be purchased, (b) establishing an event at which qualified buyers or sellers may visit the website to quote terms for the purchase or sale of the products listed, by; (i) mailing, the website available for the posting of quotes during an identified time period, and (ii) inviting qualified buyers or sellers to offer terms of purchase or sale by posting those terms on the website during the identified time period.
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68-89. -89. (canceled)
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90. A system for computer assisted procurement of products including:
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(a) a web server, (b) programming to; (i) produce an internet website for listing products sought to be purchased by a purchaser; (iii) establish an event at which qualified sellers may visit the website to offer terms for the sale of the products to the purchaser, and (iv) make the website available for the posting of offers during an identified time period for the event.
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91. The Computer programming for computer assisted sales or procurement including:
(a) website programming establishing an interactive website having; (ii) first web page programming responsive to a first user establishing at least one event for buying and selling a plurality of items, (iii) second web page programming responsive to input by a plurality of second users quoting proposed terms of purchase and sale of one or more of the identified items to present said terms on the one or more pages of interactive website; and (iv) third web page programming presenting said second users'"'"' proposed terms for review by the first user and responsive to inputs from the first user to communicate selection and award to at least one of the second users. - View Dependent Claims (92, 93)
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