ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,367,516, issued on July 22.
"Marketplace system for intermodal shipping containers" was invented by Kenneth Wayne Daniels Jr. (Havelock, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention is relates to a marketplace and management system related thereto. The disclosed system acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of shipping containers and provides the related support services. The marketplace generally operates over a network using a user interface with various levels of integration. The related services provided by the marketplace allow buyers and sellers to enroll in the marketplace, maintain their accounts, and track their...