Patents by Inventor Martin McLendon

Martin McLendon 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20080133338
    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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Delaware Intellectual Property
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Steven Overcash
  • Patent number: 7346518
    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: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Frank, Carol T. Beckham, Martin McLendon, Shannon M. Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Steven Overcash
  • Publication number: 20060224412
    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: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Sandra Evans, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20060085219
    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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, JoAnn Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Ehrlich, Michael Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20060085220
    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: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Sandra Evans, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, Marcus Delgado, Harrison Lantz, Amy Sherwood
  • Publication number: 20060080135
    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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, JoAnn Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Ehrlich, Michael Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20060080136
    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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Carol Beckham, Christopher Arena, Martin McLendon, Shannon Short, JoAnn Sherman, Steven Overcash, Michael Bishop, Vernon Meadows, LaVeria Baker, Amy Sherwood, Mary Ehrlich, Michael Stevens, Adam Jaffe
  • Patent number: 4640144
    Abstract: Apparatus for interconverting reciprocating and rotative motion is comprised of a disc shaped rotative slant having a first continuous groove formed on its top surface and a second continuous groove formed in its bottom surface. The first and second continuous grooves have an elliptical configuration and they are defined by harmonic curves. An axle passes through the center of the rotative slant and the rotative slant makes an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the axle. At least one ball is adapted to ride in the first and second continuous grooves of the rotative slant and each of these pairs of balls have a coupling slide with structure for capturing the balls in these grooves while permitting free rotation therein. Within the housing for the apparatus is a track assembly for each of the coupling members that permit the coupling to travel in a reciprocal motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Inventor: Martin McLendon
  • Patent number: 4597302
    Abstract: Apparatus for interconverting reciprocating and rotative motion is comprised of a cylindrical rotative slant having a continuous groove in a flat inclined surface and another continuous groove in the cylindrical sidewall adjacent said inclined surface. Balls are caused to engage said grooves, said balls being held stationary by retaining means adapted to undergo reciprocal linear motion within a track means. An axle is centered in a flat surface perpendicular to the axis of said rotative slant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Inventor: Martin McLendon, Jr.