Patents by Inventor Christopher Craig Boothroyd

Christopher Craig Boothroyd 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: 12100022
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of using the Internet to promote goods and services and connect merchants with potential purchasers in chat groups who wish to obtain suitable sources of goods and services is provided, wherein a plurality of users each have a computer device provided with chat application software and software for accessing and interactively communicating via a computer network with a server provided with a search engine for searching the Internet. Users initiate a chat conversation among a group of users. One of the users invokes a search application using the search engine. The user conducts a search of the Internet for products or services, reviews the results of the search, selects a product or service located by the search, and shares the selected search result with the chat conversation. One of the users can order the selected product or service as part of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Conversant Teamware Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Craig Boothroyd, Corey Auger
  • Publication number: 20220223246
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method to establish and maintain standards for bioactive products such as cannabis according to predicted consumer outcome is provided. Consumers and producers interactively communicate with a knowledge graph database organized according to specified product formulations, methods of delivery of the bioactive products, and surveyed consumer outcomes with each bioactive product formulation. By curating the knowledge graph database of bioactive product formulations standardized by product formulation, product delivery method and consumer outcome organized by cohorts according to consumer profiles, a consumer can be provided a recommended formulation of the bioactive product which will provide the desired outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Craig BOOTHROYD
  • Publication number: 20220180399
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of using the Internet to promote goods and services and connect merchants with potential purchasers in chat groups who wish to obtain suitable sources of goods and services is provided, wherein a plurality of users each have a computer device provided with chat application software and software for accessing and interactively communicating via a computer network with a server provided with a search engine for searching the Internet. Users initiate a chat conversation among a group of users. One of the users invokes a search application using the search engine. The user conducts a search of the Internet for products or services, reviews the results of the search, selects a product or service located by the search, and shares the selected search result with the chat conversation. One of the users can order the selected product or service as part of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Craig BOOTHROYD, Corey AUGER
  • Patent number: 11127036
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of using the Internet to promote goods and services and connect merchants with potential purchasers in chat groups who wish to obtain suitable sources of goods and services is provided, wherein a plurality of users each have a computer device provided with chat application software and software for accessing and interactively communicating via a computer network with a server provided with a search engine for searching the Internet. Users initiate a chat conversation among a group of users. One of the users invokes a search application using the search engine. The user conducts a search of the Internet for products or services, reviews the results of the search, selects a product or service located by the search, and shares the selected search result with the chat conversation. One of the users can order the selected product or service as part of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Conversant Teamware Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Craig Boothroyd, Corey Auger
  • Patent number: 10901603
    Abstract: A method of visually organizing multiple parallel chat topics on the display screens of mobile devices used in messaging conversations is provided. Visual media and external apps are integrated into such displays, by forming parallel orthogonally spaced chat threads, where preferably each chat thread has a visual element associated with it displayed in a visual display area. The different chat participants can each manipulate or interact with the visual element of any selected chat thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Conversant Teamware Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Craig Boothroyd, Corey Auger
  • Publication number: 20180356952
    Abstract: A method of visually organizing multiple parallel chat topics on the display screens of mobile devices used in messaging conversations is provided. Visual media and external apps are integrated into such displays, by forming parallel orthogonally spaced chat threads, where preferably each chat thread has a visual element associated with it displayed in a visual display area. The different chat participants can each manipulate or interact with the visual element of any selected chat thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Craig BOOTHROYD, Corey AUGER
  • Publication number: 20170148055
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of using the Internet to promote goods and services and connect merchants with potential purchasers in chat groups who wish to obtain suitable sources of goods and services is provided, wherein a plurality of users each have a computer device provided with chat application software and software for accessing and interactively communicating via a computer network with a server provided with a search engine for searching the Internet. Users initiate a chat conversation among a group of users. One of the users invokes a search application using the search engine. The user conducts a search of the Internet for products or services, reviews the results of the search, selects a product or service located by the search, and shares the selected search result with the chat conversation. One of the users can order the selected product or service as part of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Craig Boothroyd, Corey Auger
  • Publication number: 20100318558
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method whereby unsophisticated users can create manipulate and use semantic ontologies for storing, searching and retrieving information over the Internet by forming RDF statements using visual identifiers for predicates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AFTERCAD SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventor: Christopher Craig Boothroyd