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US6915274B2
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Reverse logistics method for recapturing value of used goods over internet exchange portals
Assignee: Knapp Investment Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-03-14
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Granted: 2005-07-05
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Expires: 2021-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A reverse logistics method for recapturing value of used goods over one or more internet exchange portals is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes the steps of offering used goods, owned by an actual seller, for sale over an internet exchange portal; selling a right to market the used goods to a virtual seller; marketing the used goods over the portal under direction of the virtual seller; identifying an actual buyer; and selling the used goods to the actual buyer.
Inventors
- 👤 Raj Abhyanker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0613; G06Q30/0641; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for reverse logistics, comprising: offering a right to market used goods, owned by an actual seller, for sale over an internet exchange portal, wherein the right to market the used goods is simultaneously provided to a plurality of different virtual sellers over the internet exchange portal; selecting at least one of the virtual sellers; selling the right to market the used goods to the at least one of the virtual sellers; marketing the used goods over the portal under direction of the at least one virtual seller; identifying an actual buyer; and selling the used goods to the actual buyer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for reverse logistics, comprising: offering a right to market used goods, owned by an actual seller, for sale over an internet exchange portal, wherein the right to market the used goods is simultaneously provided to a plurality of different virtual sellers over the internet exchange portal; selecting at least one of the virtual sellers; selling the right to market the used goods to the at least one of the virtual sellers; marketing the used goods over the portal under direction of the at least one virtual seller; identifying an actual buyer; and selling the used goods to the actual buyer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein selling the right to market the used goods further comprises the actual seller and the at least one virtual seller entering into a contract.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the actual seller, the plurality of virtual sellers, and the actual buyer register with the internet exchange portal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein: the at least one virtual seller is a manufacturer of new goods; and the actual seller is a strategic account customer of the manufacturer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the selling a right step further includes the step of: charging the actual seller a lower price for acquiring the new goods in exchange for marketing the used goods.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the marketing step includes the steps of categorizing the used goods; and differentiating marketing by category.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the categorizing step includes the step of: categorizing the used goods by their condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the manufacturer offers new goods at a discount to the actual seller for granting the manufacturer the right to market the used goods.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the manufacturer grants the actual seller credit for granting the manufacturer the right to market the used goods.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the manufacturer offers the actual seller a rebate for granting the manufacturer the right to market the used goods.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the categorizing step includes the step of categorizing the used goods by functionality levels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the functionality levels include systems, devices, components, parts, and materials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein: the marketing step includes the step of virtually differentiating a portion of the used goods into both a first category and a second category; the identifying step includes the steps of, receiving a first offer for the first category from a first actual buyer; and receiving a second offer for the second category from a second actual buyer, wherein the second offer is of greater value than the first offer; and the selling the used goods step includes the step of selling the portion of used goods to the second actual buyer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein: the marketing step includes the steps of, virtually differentiating the used goods into a matrix of categories and simultaneously marketing each of category in the matrix; and the identifying step includes the step of receiving a set of offers for each of category in the matrix; and the selling the used goods step includes the step of accepting those offers which maximize value returned to the actual seller for the used goods.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the marketing step includes the step of: virtually aggregating the used goods from a first actual seller with other used goods from a second actual sellers into a matrix of categories; the identifying step includes the step of receiving a set of offers for each of category in the matrix; and the selling the used goods step includes the step of accepting those offers which maximize value returned to the first actual seller.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1 , further including the steps of obtaining credit for a predetermined amount of funds from a creditor on behalf of the actual buyer; and delaying payment of the funds from the creditor to the actual seller until after the actual buyer inspects and approves the used goods.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for reverse logistics, comprising: means for offering a right to market used goods, owned by an actual seller, for sale over an internet exchange portal, wherein the right to market the used goods is simultaneously provided to a plurality of different virtual sellers over the internet exchange portal; means for selecting at least one of the virtual setters; means for selling the right to market the used goods to the at least one of the virtual sellers; means for marketing the used goods over the portal under direction of the at least one virtual seller; means for identifying an actual buyer; and means for selling the used goods to the actual buyer.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for reverse logistics, comprising: means for offering a right to market used goods, owned by an actual seller, for sale over an internet exchange portal, wherein the right to market the used goods is simultaneously provided to a plurality of different virtual sellers over the internet exchange portal; means for selecting at least one of the virtual setters; means for selling the right to market the used goods to the at least one of the virtual sellers; means for marketing the used goods over the portal under direction of the at least one virtual seller; means for identifying an actual buyer; and means for selling the used goods to the actual buyer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein: the at least one virtual seller is a manufacturer of new goods; and the actual seller is a strategic account customer of the manufacturer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 18 , wherein the means for selling a right further includes: means for charging the actual seller a lower price for acquiring the new goods in exchange for marketing the used goods.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 17 , wherein the means for marketing includes: means for categorizing the used goods; and means for differentiating marketing by category.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
98 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein: means for marketing includes means for virtually differentiating a portion of the used goods into both a first category and a second category; means for identifying includes, means for receiving a first offer for the first category from a first actual buyer; and means for receiving a second offer for the second category from a second actual buyer, wherein the second offer is of greater value than the first offer; and means for selling the used goods includes means for selling the portion of used goods to the second actual buyer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system of claim 20 , wherein: means for marketing includes, means for virtually differentiating the used goods into a matrix of categories; and means for simultaneously marketing each of category in the matrix; and means for identifying includes means for receiving a set of offers for each of category in the matrix; and means for selling the used goods includes means for accepting those offers which maximize value returned to the actual seller for the used goods.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
79 words
The system of claims 20 , wherein the means for marketing includes: means for virtually aggregating the used goods from a first actual seller with other used goods from a second actual sellers into a matrix of categories; means for identifying includes means for receiving a set of offers for each of category in the matrix; and the means for selling the used goods includes means for accepting those offers which maximize value returned to the first actual seller.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 17 , including: means for obtaining credit for a predetermined amount of funds from a creditor on behalf of the actual buyer; and means for delaying payment of the funds from the creditor to the actual seller until after the actual buyer inspects and approves the used goods.
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