METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE ON-LINE VENDORS THROUGH A REVERSE FRANCHISE - Patent 1206749

(19)

(11)

EP 1 206 749 A1

(12)

(43)	Date of publication:
	22.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/21

(21)	Application number: 00926340.1

(22)	Date of filing: 25.04.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G06F 17/60

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US0011/052

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0065/512 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30)

Priority:

28.04.1999 US 131431 P
19.05.1999 US 314837

(71)	Applicants:
	Fuisz, Richard C. McLean, VA 22101 (US) Fuisz, Joseph M. Arlington, VA 22201 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Fuisz, Richard C. McLean, VA 22101 (US) Fuisz, Joseph M. Arlington, VA 22201 (US)

(74)	Representative: Walaski, Jan Filip et al
	Venner, Shipley & Co,20 Little Britain London EC1A 7DH London EC1A 7DH (GB)

(54)	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE ON-LINE VENDORS THROUGH A REVERSE FRANCHISE