Patents Assigned to Leviathan
  • Targeted Advertising Based on Invention Disclosures
    Publication number: 20080033923
    Abstract: A system that allows advertisers to select keywords in invention disclosure documents such as patents, patent applications, defensive publications and the like, to which advertisements are to be hyperlinked. The number, content, and types of documents in which the hyperlinks appear may be narrowed down based on parameters set by the advertiser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew Stephen Van Luchene
  • Massive Multi Player Online Video Game that Progresses in Eras
    Publication number: 20080026847
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel concepts to a video game environment. The disclosed invention enables a game environment that progresses in discrete time frames such as eras or ages. Under certain controlled situations, play may return to previous eras via temporary time travel to alter or change the outcome of a previous era in an effort to ultimately improve the outcome of the current game environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene
  • Fee-Based Priority Queuing for Insurance Claim Processing
    Publication number: 20080015968
    Abstract: A document priority queuing system is described wherein a document that is received for processing is assigned a position in a queue and a fee can be paid to change the documents position in the queue. Also provided are mechanisms for ensuring fairness to documents provided by applicants who are unable or unwilling to pay priority processing fees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller, Dean Alderucci
  • System for the Creation and Registration of Ideas and Concepts in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20080004119
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel concepts to a video game environment. The disclosure describes video game environments that include a method and system for protecting intellectual property designed by players in a virtual environment for use in the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew S. Van Luchene, Raymond J. Mueller
  • Management and Protection of Creative Works in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20080004120
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel concepts to a video game environment. The disclosure describes video game environments that include a method and system for protecting intellectual property including creative, intellectual, or artistic works including, but not limited to, poems, plays, and other literary works, movies, choreographic works, musical compositions, audio recordings, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, software, radio and television broadcasts and industrial designs created by players and characters for use in the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew S. Van Luchene, Raymond J. Mueller
  • Creation and Registration of Ideas and Concepts in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20080004118
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel concepts to a video game environment. The disclosure describes video game environments that include a method and system for protecting intellectual property designed by players in a virtual environment for use in the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Van Luchene, Raymond J. Mueller
  • Method and System to Provide Inventory Management in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20080004094
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel concepts to a video game environment. The disclosure describes video game environments that include a method and system for regulating the amounts of virtual items that may be found or created in a virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond J. Mueller, Andrew S. Van Luchene
  • Methods and System for Creating In Game Objects
    Publication number: 20080004093
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel concepts to a video game environment. The disclosure describes video game environments that include a method and system for importing, assembling and creating objects in a virtual environment for use in the virtual environment based on the ideas of the players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew S. Van Luchene, Raymond J. Mueller
  • Method and System to Provide Certified Third Party Plug-ins into a Patent Drafting System
    Publication number: 20070233605
    Abstract: A system wherein software developers can develop modules compatible for use with a patent application drafting tool (PDT) is described. The PDT and modules may or may not be part of a open source system. Various fee systems are also described wherein the owner or provider of the PDT and software developers may or may not share revenue. A peer (or other) review system may be implemented to identify modules that are performing well and those that are performing poorly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Patent Figure Drafting Tool
    Publication number: 20070226250
    Abstract: A patent figure drafting tool is described. The patent figure drafting tool includes a database of drawings which can be used alone, or in combination with each other or other drawings, to create patent figures. The tool may further include exemplary descriptions of the drawings, which may be automatically included in a draft patent application. The tool may further include an auto numbering program configured to auto number drawings and/or descriptions of the drawings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Collections in a Virtual Environment
    Publication number: 20070225071
    Abstract: A virtual environment in which players are able to enter into financial transactions which result in a financial obligation such as a debt. If a player defaults on a debt, the debts may then be sold or otherwise transferred to a virtual collection agency, which may be able to mete out a consequence to the defaulting player. Alternatively, the consequence may be meted out by the game server or other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller
  • Patent Examiner Selection
    Publication number: 20070219853
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various novel means for selecting and assigning patent applications for examination. The disclosure describes various automated and non-automated means for selecting a qualified examiner based on a number of criteria including the examiner's history, current workload and the subject matter of the filed application. The disclosure further describes means for adjusting examiners workloads and ensuring the quality of examined applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller, Dean Alderucci
  • Self Teaching Thesaurus
    Publication number: 20070219987
    Abstract: A database, such as a patent database, including a plurality of electronic documents, such as patents and patent applications, is described. The documents include words, phrases, and/or pictures that have been hyperlinked to advertisements or other documents. Also described are methods of indexing words and phrases in the documents and allowing advertisers, merchants, or other entities to pay for the right to hyperlink selected words, phrases, pictures that appear in the documents in the database to web-based documents of their choosing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Merchant Tool for Embedding Advertisement Hyperlinks to Words in a Database of Documents
    Publication number: 20070219940
    Abstract: A database, such as a patent database, including a plurality of electronic documents, such as patents and patent applications, is described. The documents include words, phrases, and/or pictures that have been hyperlinked to advertisements or other documents. Also described are methods of indexing words and phrases in the documents and allowing advertisers, merchants, or other entities to pay for the right to hyperlink selected words, phrases, pictures that appear in the documents in the database to web-based documents of their choosing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Document Examiner Comment System
    Publication number: 20070219854
    Abstract: A system is described wherein interested entities are able to review opinions rendered by patent examiners and provide commentary on the opinion. The commentary may be stored with the opinion for review by other parties. Moreover, the commentary may be used to refine the types and number of applications that are given to the examiner for examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Method and System to Provide a Certified Lexicon for Document Drafting
    Publication number: 20070220426
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a lexicon tool including a database that includes a plurality of terms which may be words, phrases, paragraphs, documents, photographs, etc, and at least one definition for each term. Each definition is associated with a subject matter identifier that aids in determining how the definitions are presented to an end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Scanning and Altering Patent Applications
    Publication number: 20070220060
    Abstract: Improved methods for ensuring proper protection of intellectual property are described. In one embodiment, patents are scanned and intentional alterations or mistakes are introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller, Dean Alderucci
  • Patent Invalidation
    Publication number: 20070219967
    Abstract: A database, such as a patent database, including a plurality of electronic documents, such as patents and patent applications, is described. End users are able to access the database and submit prior art that they believe invalidates patent documents in the database. End users may also submit commentary explaining their reasons for submitting the prior art. The system may be configured to reward end users who have a history of submitting prior art that invalidates patent documents and/or to penalize end users who have a history of submitting prior art that does not invalidate or is not relevant to the identified application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Mueller, Andrew Van Luchene, Dean Alderucci
  • Prior Art Notes Associated with Patent Applications
    Publication number: 20070220041
    Abstract: Improved methods for drafting, preparing, submitting and examining a patent application are described. The system incorporates a web-based tool in which applications are drafted. The web-based tool allows further allows for the submission, association, and display of notes regarding applications. The notes may be text or hyperlinks to prior art references. The relevance of the prior art documents to the patent application may be indicated by visible indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEVIATHAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller, Dean Alderucci
  • Portfolio Mapping of Intellectual Property
    Publication number: 20070219939
    Abstract: Improved methods and systems for searching, retrieving, and displaying information regarding patent applications and issued patents that may be related by inventors or assignees are described. The methods and systems may similarly incorporate and display potentially related non patent literature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Leviathan Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Van Luchene, Raymond Mueller, Dean Alderucci