Patents by Inventor Carol T. Beckham

Carol T. Beckham 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).

  • Patent number: 8190532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for managing intellectual property assets. In an embodiment, an intellectual property protection life cycle of an intellectual property asset is managed, and an intellectual property marketing life cycle of the intellectual property asset is managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Maia Y. Sharpley
  • Patent number: 8121852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Sandra J. Evans, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy L. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 8090664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the development and implementation of intellectual property marketing. A targeted innovation to fulfill an internal need is developed. Actions are taken to legally protect the targeted innovation as an intellectual property asset. The intellectual property asset is analyzed to determine a marketing assessment. A decision is made whether to market the intellectual property asset based at least in part on the marketing assessment. If the marketing assessment meets a predetermined threshold, the intellectual property asset is marketed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop
  • Patent number: 7840498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for determining whether to market an intellectual property asset, where the intellectual property asset is based at least in part on an innovation developed for an internal need. In an embodiment, a description of an intellectual property asset is received, and an assessment of the marketability of the intellectual property asset is generated based at least in part on the description of an intellectual property asset and a marketing criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Steven Overcash
  • Patent number: 7809653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products correspond to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, JoAnn M. Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Van Ehrlich, Michael Charles Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Patent number: 7801830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property marketing, management, and maintenance. An intellectual property marketing system manages the marketing of an intellectual property asset, where the intellectual property asset is based at least in part on an innovation submission of an innovator. An innovation maintenance management system manages rewarding of the innovator based at least in part on the innovation submission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Frank Tinker, Monica Rooks, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, La Veria Baker, Diane Moffi, Wendy Eason, JoAnn M. Sherman
  • Patent number: 7797253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products correspond to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, JoAnn M. Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Van Ehrlich, Michael Charles Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Patent number: 7797254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products correspond to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, JoAnn M. Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Van Ehrlich, Michael Charles Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Patent number: 7774208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for managing intellectual property assets. In an embodiment, an intellectual property protection life cycle of an intellectual property asset is managed, and an intellectual property marketing life cycle of the intellectual property asset is managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Maia Y. Sharpley
  • Patent number: 7774207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Sandra J. Evans, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy L. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20100100491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for managing intellectual property assets. In an embodiment, an intellectual property protection life cycle of an intellectual property asset is managed, and an intellectual property marketing life cycle of the intellectual property asset is managed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Maia Y. Sharpley
  • Publication number: 20100094763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Sandra J. Evans, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy L. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20100088244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the development and implementation of intellectual property marketing. A targeted innovation to fulfill an internal need is developed. Actions are taken to legally protect the targeted innovation as an intellectual property asset. The intellectual property asset is analyzed to determine a marketing assessment. A decision is made whether to market the intellectual property asset based at least in part on the marketing assessment. If the marketing assessment meets a predetermined threshold, the intellectual property asset is marketed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop
  • Publication number: 20100088243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Sandra J. Evans, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy L. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 7680677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Sandra J. Evans, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy L. Sherwood
  • Patent number: 7653554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the development and implementation of intellectual property marketing. A targeted innovation to fulfill an internal need is developed. Actions are taken to legally protect the targeted innovation as an intellectual property asset. The intellectual property asset is analyzed to determine a marketing assessment. A decision is made whether to market the intellectual property asset based at least in part on the marketing assessment. If the marketing assessment meets a predetermined threshold, the intellectual property asset is marketed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop
  • Publication number: 20090083109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Sandra J. Evans, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy L. Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20080201210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for intellectual property management. In an embodiment, a system includes an intellectual property asset inventory system to manage an inventory of intellectual property assets. A product inventory system manages an inventory of products, where the inventory of products corresponds to a plurality of products and one or more of the products of the plurality of products are associated with one or more of the intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets. A marketing management system manages a plurality of marketing projects, where one or more of the marketing projects of the plurality of marketing projects are associated with at least one of (i) one or more products of the plurality of products, and (ii) one or more intellectual property assets of the plurality of intellectual property assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc., formerly known as BellSouth Intellectual Property
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Christopher M. Arena, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, JoAnn M. Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Van Ehrlich, Michael Charles Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20080201211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for managing intellectual property assets. In an embodiment, an intellectual property protection life cycle of an intellectual property asset is managed, and an intellectual property marketing life cycle of the intellectual property asset is managed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.,
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Maia Y. Sharpley
  • Patent number: 7406425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for managing intellectual property assets. In an embodiment, an intellectual property protection life cycle of an intellectual property asset is managed, and an intellectual property marketing life cycle of the intellectual property asset is managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin L. McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Maia Y. Sharpley