US Patent No: 8,024,399

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Software distribution over a network

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Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products for software distribution include providing and receiving application-specific information, services, and software component elements over a network.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLCDENKENDORF1047

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reisman, Richard R 20 E. 9th St. #14K, New York, NY 10003 31 1689

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