System and method for reselling a previously sold product

Details System and method for reselling a previously sold product System and method for reselling a previously sold product

2006-07-10

2011-10-25

Champagne, Luna (Department: 3627)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space

C705S037000, C705S026100

Reexamination Certificate

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08046247

ABSTRACT:
A seller, having previously sold a product to an original purchaser subject to a buyout-provision condition, determines if the buyout-provision condition is satisfied. If the buy-out provision condition is satisfied, the seller retakes the product from the original purchaser and resells the product to a subsequent purchaser.

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