Patents by Inventor Bret K. Bocook

Bret K. Bocook has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090210558
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for establishing and operating a virtual professional service organization are disclosed. In an aspect, a virtual, global law firm is provided to consumers having access to a personal computer or other terminal in communications with the Internet, such that attorneys are capable of responding to their legal needs via video conferencing, VoIP telephone, chat, electronic mail and other forms of remote communications over the Internet. The result is the provisioning of quick, cost-effective and quality legal services to under-served populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Bret K. Bocook, Douglas Smurr
  • Publication number: 20090177483
    Abstract: A system and method of facilitating the establishment and operations of a professional services organization governed by rules of professional conduct that prohibit obtaining investments from non-licensed investors. The method compromises establishing a stand-alone, turn-key solution company to provide necessary services to one or more professional service organizations. These services are paid for by the professional service company and classified as expenses, not profit sharing which is prohibited by various jurisdictions' rules of professional conduct or codes of professional responsibility. The turn-key solution company is then able to be owned by shareholders who are not themselves licensed professionals. This results in outside equity investments with predictable cash flow and returns without running afoul of any applicable professional codes or rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Bret K. Bocook, Douglas Smurr