Patents by Inventor Ian Chivers

Ian Chivers 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: 9524478
    Abstract: The invention concerns managing information, such as managing evidence that is relevant to multiple legal proceedings. After the item has been received and stored in common database (30) it is automatically duplicated (14) to databases of the pre determined (12) related cases (60,70) and (80). The related cases (60, 70, 80) are able to store information that is specific to the relevant case. Aspects of the invention include a computer system, method, software and user computer generated interfaces for managing evidentiary information items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Chivers
  • Publication number: 20120017174
    Abstract: The invention concerns managing information, such as managing evidence that is relevant to multiple legal proceedings. After the item has been received and stored in common database (30) it is automatically duplicated (14) to databases of the pre determined (12) related cases (60,70) and (80). The related cases (60, 70, 80) are able to store information that is specific to the relevant case. Aspects of the invention include a computer system, method, software and user computer generated interfaces for managing evidentiary information items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ian Chivers
  • Publication number: 20110173234
    Abstract: The invention concerns the presentation of evidentiary information on computer generated interfaces within secure user groups. For example presenting evidence a courtroom to the judge, witness and legal representatives of the plaintiff and defendant simultaneously on computer display screens. All presenting of evidence is done using a website interface where each user logs in and their log in provides them with functionalities that reflect their role in the legal proceedings. The invention makes presenting evidence easier by allowing evidence to be ordered, facilitating private data, being able to hold on to evidence or to cause evidence to be presented to a particular user or team of users. Aspects of the invention include a set of interfaces, computer systems, methods and application software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Monica Mary Dunne, Ian Chivers
  • Patent number: 7941412
    Abstract: The invention concerns the presentation of evidentiary information on computer generated interfaces within secure user groups. For example presenting evidence a courtroom to the judge, witness and legal representatives of the plaintiff and defendant simultaneously on computer display screens. All presenting of evidence is done using a website interface where each user logs in and their log in provides them with functionalities that reflect their role in the legal proceedings. The invention makes presenting evidence easier by allowing evidence to be ordered, facilitating private data, being able to hold on to evidence or to cause evidence to be presented to a particular user or team of users. Aspects of the invention include a set of interfaces, computer systems, methods and application software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventors: Monica Mary Dunne, Ian Chivers
  • Publication number: 20090100067
    Abstract: The invention concerns the presentation of evidentiary information on computer generated interfaces within secure user groups. For example presenting evidence a courtroom to the judge, witness and legal representatives of the plaintiff and defendant simultaneously on computer display screens. All presenting of evidence is done using a website interface where each user logs in and their log in provides them with functionalities that reflect their role in the legal proceedings. The invention makes presenting evidence easier by allowing evidence to be ordered, facilitating private data, being able to hold on to evidence or to cause evidence to be presented to a particular user or team of users. Aspects of the invention include a set of interfaces, computer systems, methods and application software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Monica Mary Dunne, Ian Chivers