(19)
(11)
EP 1 208 505 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
29.05.2002
Bulletin 2002/22
(21)
Application number:
00947096.4
(22)
Date of filing:
07.07.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
17/60
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0018/582
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0104/816
(
18.01.2001
Gazette 2001/03)
(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:
09.07.1999
US 143021 P
(71)
Applicant:
Citicorp Credit Services Inc.
New York, NY 10022 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
ELDER, Richard
New York, NY 10010 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Hynell, Magnus
Hynell Patenttjänst AB,Patron Carls väg 2
683 40 Hagfors/Uddeholm
683 40 Hagfors/Uddeholm (SE)
(54)
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND CONDUCTING A NETWORK AUCTION