Gregory J Lang

US Patent:

6980962, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Feb 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/515860

Inventors:

Daniel A. Arganbright - Grand Rapids MI, US
Dave Bamborough - Kentwood MI, US
Randy S. Bancino - Rockford MI, US
James G. Blodgett - Kentwood MI, US
Bruce H. Carlson - Rockford MI, US
William Dangl - Grand Rapids MI, US
William Hazard - Grand Haven MI, US
Jim Hunking - London, CA
Aaron M. Kamphuis - Jenison MI, US
Gregory J. Lang - Grand Rapids MI, US
Gary A. Mahieu - Grand Rapids MI, US
Kathryn E. McCormick - Hastings MI, US
Kenneth J. McDonald - Ada MI, US
John P. Parker - Belmont MI, US
Andrew J. Popp - Rockford MI, US
Kelly K. Savage - Byron Center MI, US
Steven R. Visser - Grand Rapids MI, US
Claire Zevalkink - Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Quixtar Investments, Inc. - Bingham Farms MI

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705 26, 705 14, 705 58

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners.