Electronic commerce transactions within a marketing system that may contain a membership buying opportunity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6980962
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09515860

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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.

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AMWAY CORP7575 FULTON STREET EAST ADA MI USA 49355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arganbright, Daniel A Grand Rapids, MI 2 363
Bamborough, Dave Kentwood, MI 4 559
Bancino, Randy S Rockford, MI 4 559
Blodgett, James G Kentwood, MI 6 520
Carlson, Bruce H Rockford, MI 1 360
Dangl, William Grand Rapids, MI 1 360
Hazard, William Grand Haven, MI 1 360
Horder-Koop, Robin Ada, MI 4 559
Hunking, Jim London, CA 1 360
Kamphuis, Aaron M Jenison, MI 2 363
Lang, Gregory J Grand Rapids, MI 29 873
Mahieu, Gary A Grand Rapids, MI 2 363
McCormick, Kathryn E Hastings, MI 1 360
McDonald, Kenneth J Ada, MI 17 769
Parker, John P Belmont, MI 10 739
Popp, Andrew J Rockford, MI 2 363
Savage, Kelly K Byron Center, MI 5 517
Visser, Steven R Grand Rapids, MI 1 360
Zevalkink, Claire Grand Rapids, MI 1 360

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