Richard M Robb

US Patent:

7330833, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/677302

Inventors:

Richard Robb - New York NY, US
Thomas Riemer - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Printvision, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 37, 705 35

Abstract:

A system and method for auctioning services. A rating system is employed to rate the buyer's transaction history, with respect to their frequency of following through with the bids for jobs that they submitted for auction. This rating system deters those buyers that casually shop for pricing with little chance of following through with the auction. A low rating discourages service providers from bidding, thereby decreasing the competitiveness of an auction and increasing the cost of obtaining the service. The buyer follow-through ratings give the bidders a better sense of the buyer's commitment prior to deciding on allocating resources to participate in bidding at the auction. In one embodiment, the system and method for auctioning services are implemented over an information exchange network. In a further aspect, buyers request and specify at the start of the auction the number of lowest bids the buyers would like to see.

US Patent:

20080208733, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Jan 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/009142

Inventors:

Richard Robb - New York NY, US
Thomas Riemer - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 37

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an improved system and method for auctioning services, which overcomes some of the drawbacks in the prior art systems and methods. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, buyers request and specify at the start of the auction the number of lowest bids the buyers would like to see. By requesting to see more bids, the buyers would have greater opportunity to evaluate service providers based on factors other than price, thereby encouraging less price competition among providers. By requesting to see fewer bids, the buyers would have less opportunity to evaluate service providers based on factors other than price, thereby encouraging fierce price competition. The number of bids requested by the Buyer is made known to the bidders. The net effect is that the buyers can control the price/quality tradeoff at the onset of the auction process, and encourage the bidders to provide their lowest bids when pricing is important. This lets the buyers make their final decision based on factors in addition to price, at the lowest price possible.In another aspect of the present invention, a rating system is employed to rate the buyer's transaction history, with respect to their frequency of following through with the bids for jobs that they submitted for auction. This rating system deters those buyers that casually shop for pricing with little chance of following through with the auction. Buyers who frequently submit jobs without executing them will get a low rating. A low rating discourages service providers from bidding, thereby decreasing the competitiveness of an auction and increasing the cost of obtaining the service. Consequently, buyers will be reluctant or discouraged to submit for auctioning jobs that have a low chance of occurring, because it affects their rating. The buyer follow-through ratings give the bidders a better sense of the buyers' commitment prior to deciding on allocating resources to participate in bidding at the auction.In one embodiment of the present invention, the system and method for auctioning services are implemented over an information exchange network. In a more specific embodiment of the present invention, the information exchange network is the Internet. This facilitates bringing together the many service providers in a centralized auction market using standardized, electronic bid forms to communicate prices publicly, and service providers have a chance to adjust their prices in real time.For purpose of illustrating the inventive concept, the present invention is described using the example of document services, and more particularly printing services.

US Patent:

20200376101, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

May 22, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/881580

Inventors:

- Lombard IL, US
Richard J. Robb - Gaithersburg MD, US

International Classification:

A61K 39/00
C12Q 1/6886

Abstract:

A therapeutic vaccine and a method of cancer treatment by inducing humoral and cellular immune responses against malignant cells is provided. The vaccine comprises a delivery system that incorporates at least one peptide whose sequence encompasses a genetic mutation associated with a malignancy (neoantigen), at least one immunostimulant, and at least one type of lipid molecule.

US Patent:

20200054726, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Oct 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/597582

Inventors:

- Lombard IL, US
Richard J. Robb - Gaithersburg MD, US

International Classification:

A61K 39/00
A61K 9/00
A61K 45/06
A61K 9/127

Abstract:

A cancer therapy composition and a method of cancer treatment by inducing humoral and cellular immune responses against cancer cells in a patient is provided. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a vaccine, wherein the vaccine includes at least one tumor-associated antigen, at least one immunostimulant, and at least one lipid capable of forming a multilamellar liposome, or non-lipid molecule capable of forming a vesicle or gel. A therapeutically effective amount of at least one cell-based immunotherapeutic agent is also administered to the patient before, after, or at the same time the vaccine is administered to the patient.

US Patent:

20170224796, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Feb 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/424473

Inventors:

- Lombard IL, US
Richard J. Robb - Gaithersburg MD, US

International Classification:

A61K 39/00
C12Q 1/68

Abstract:

A therapeutic vaccine and a method of cancer treatment by inducing humoral and cellular immune responses against malignant cells is provided. The vaccine comprises a delivery system that incorporates at least one peptide whose sequence encompasses a genetic mutation associated with a malignancy (neoantigen), at least one immunostimulant, and at least one type of lipid molecule.

US Patent:

20170224797, Aug 10, 2017

Filed:

Feb 9, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/428871

Inventors:

- Lombard IL, US
Richard J. Robb - Gaithersburg MD, US

International Classification:

A61K 39/00
A61K 45/06
A61K 9/00

Abstract:

A cancer therapy composition and a method of cancer treatment by inducing humoral and cellular immune responses against cancer cells in a patient is provided. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a vaccine, wherein the vaccine includes at least one tumor-associated antigen, at least one immunostimulant, and at least one lipid capable of forming a multilamellar liposome, or non-lipid molecule capable of forming a vesicle or gel. A therapeutically effective amount of at least one cell-based immunotherapeutic agent is also administered to the patient before, after, or at the same time the vaccine is administered to the patient.