Patents by Inventor Mark D. Stignani

Mark D. Stignani 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: 11475530
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a search query from a computing device, the search query identifying an examiner in a patent office; in response to the receiving, gathering information associated with the examiner from at least one database, the information including experience metrics for the examiner and allowance metrics for the examiner; generating a user interface for display on the computing device; the user interface including: an experience section including a technology experience score for the examiner based on the experience metrics; and an allowance rate section that includes: allowance visualization options; and an allowance visualization based on the allowance metrics and a selected visualization option of the allowance visualization options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Marlow, Mark D. Stignani, William E. Kalweit
  • Publication number: 20160364818
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a search query from a computing device, the search query identifying an examiner in a patent office; in response to the receiving, gathering information associated with the examiner from at least one database, the information including experience metrics for the examiner and allowance metrics for the examiner; generating a user interface for display on the computing device; the user interface including: an experience section including a technology experience score for the examiner based on the experience metrics; and an allowance rate section that includes: allowance visualization options; and an allowance visualization based on the allowance metrics and a selected visualization option of the allowance visualization options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas G. Marlow, Mark D. Stignani, William E. Kalweit
  • Publication number: 20140324711
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patent portfolio management and generation of analytics are described. A system comprises, for example, one or more modules. A first module is configured to combine data received from an official government source and from a docketing system. The data received may pertain to one or more assets of a patent portfolio. A second module is configured to generate a metric of the patent portfolio based on the combined data. The metric may measure a characteristic of the patent portfolio. A third module is configured to receive a request from a client device to display the metric. A fourth module is configured to, in response to the request to display the metric, display the metric in a user interface that includes one or more filtering elements that are selectable to request a filtering of the displayed metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Mark D. Stignani
  • Publication number: 20140258151
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patent portfolio management and generation of analytics are described. A system comprises, for example, one or more modules. A first module is configured to combine data received from an official government source and from a docketing system. The data received may pertain to one or more assets of a patent portfolio. A second module is configured to generate a metric of the patent portfolio based on the combined data. The metric may measure a characteristic of the patent portfolio. A third module is configured to receive a request from a client device to display the metric. A fourth module is configured to, in response to the request to display the metric, display the metric in a user interface that includes one or more filtering elements that are selectable to request a filtering of the displayed metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Mark D. Stignani
  • Publication number: 20140258149
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patent portfolio management and generation of analytics are described. A system comprises, for example, one or more modules. A first module is configured to combine data received from an official government source and from a docketing system. The data received may pertain to one or more assets of a patent portfolio. A second module is configured to generate a metric of the patent portfolio based on the combined data. The metric may measure a characteristic of the patent portfolio. A third module is configured to receive a request from a client device to display the metric. A fourth module is configured to, in response to the request to display the metric, display the metric in a user interface that includes one or more filtering elements that are selectable to request a filtering of the displayed metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BLACK HILLS IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Mark D. Stignani
  • Publication number: 20140258147
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patent portfolio management and generation of analytics are described. A system comprises, for example, one or more modules. A first module is configured to combine data received from an official government source and from a docketing system. The data received may pertain to one or more assets of a patent portfolio. A second module is configured to generate a metric of the patent portfolio based on the combined data. The metric may measure a characteristic of the patent portfolio. A third module is configured to receive a request from a client device to display the metric. A fourth module is configured to, in response to the request to display the metric, display the metric in a user interface that includes one or more filtering elements that are selectable to request a filtering of the displayed metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BLACK HILLS IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Mark D. Stignani
  • Publication number: 20140258146
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patent portfolio management and generation of analytics are described. A system comprises, for example, one or more modules. A first module is configured to combine data received from an official government source and from a docketing system. The data received may pertain to one or more assets of a patent portfolio. A second module is configured to generate a metric of the patent portfolio based on the combined data. The metric may measure a characteristic of the patent portfolio. A third module is configured to receive a request from a client device to display the metric. A fourth module is configured to, in response to the request to display the metric, display the metric in a user interface that includes one or more filtering elements that are selectable to request a filtering of the displayed metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Mark D. Stignani
  • Publication number: 20140108273
    Abstract: Systems and methods for patent portfolio management and generation of analytics are described. A system comprises, for example, one or more modules. A first module is configured to combine data received from an official government source and from a docketing system. The data received may pertain to one or more assets of a patent portfolio. A second module is configured to generate a metric of the patent portfolio based on the combined data. The metric may measure a characteristic of the patent portfolio. A third module is configured to receive a request from a client device to display the metric. A fourth module is configured to, in response to the request to display the metric, display the metric in a user interface that includes one or more filtering elements that are selectable to request a filtering of the displayed metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Mark D. Stignani
  • Publication number: 20090327946
    Abstract: To facilitate faster, more efficient, and more effective extraction of information from patent file histories, the present inventors, devised among other things, systems and method for tracking changes to patent claims, specifications, and/or drawings that are shown in file wrappers. One exemplary system graphically displays the patent family and/or file wrapper timeline. Another reports information about a specific patent, an examiner, a technology area, and other patent related information that can be pulled from the file wrapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Mark D. Stignani, David Rosenblatt, David Hendricksen, Samuel Goodrich
  • Patent number: 5524545
    Abstract: A process for photolytic degradation of the organic and nitrogenous components of high explosives in organic solvent is described. The process can be applied with a module photolytic apparatus so that munitions can be destroyed without endangering the environment or toxifying large quantities of water. An apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Global Environmental Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Miller, Gary G. Wittmer, Mark D. Stignani
  • Patent number: 5516970
    Abstract: A process for photolytic degradation of the organic and nitrogenous components of high explosives in organic solvent is described. The process can be applied with a module photolytic apparatus so that munitions can be destroyed without endangering the environment or toxifying large quantities of water. An apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Global Environmental Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Miller, Gary G. Wittmer, Mark D. Stignani
  • Patent number: 5370845
    Abstract: A process for photolytic degradation of the organic and nitrogenous components of high explosives in organic solvent is described. The process can be applied with a module photolytic apparatus so that munitions can be destroyed without endangering the environment or toxifying large quantities of water. An apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems
    Inventors: Paul L. Miller, Gary G. Wittmer, Mark D. Stignani
  • Patent number: 5363603
    Abstract: The invention is an abrasive fluid cutting composition comprising a carrier fluid, and an abrasive. Preferably, the composition may also include a surface active agent. The invention also comprises a method for removing material from a substrate through application of the abrasive fluid of the invention comprising the steps of projecting the fluid composition onto the substrate. Reactive materials such as explosives, propellants, flammables, combustibles and the like may be cut using the composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Miller, Mark D. Stignani, Gary G. Wittmer