Patents by Inventor Michael Cobo

Michael Cobo 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: 12288270
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an online jury research system which enables a multiplicity of end-users to build surrogate jury surveys by way of a communications network, such as the Internet. The online jury research system comprises a survey builder which enables the end-users to upload information for which responses of surrogate jurors are desired and to assemble surrogate jury surveys. The uploaded information may include questions, videotaped opening or closing statements, depositions, exhibits, and graphics. A host site is accessible to the end-users by way of the communications network and provides access to a jury services package. In an embodiment, the survey services package comprises services operated by one or more third-party service providers. The online jury research system provides the surrogate jury survey to selected respondents and then compiles the results for review by the end-users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: DecisionQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Anthony, Michael Cobo
  • Publication number: 20220237720
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an online jury research system which enables a multiplicity of end-users to build surrogate jury surveys by way of a communications network, such as the Internet. The online jury research system comprises a survey builder which enables the end-users to upload information for which responses of surrogate jurors are desired and to assemble surrogate jury surveys. The uploaded information may include questions, videotaped opening or closing statements, depositions, exhibits, and graphics. A host site is accessible to the end-users by way of the communications network and provides access to a jury services package. In an embodiment, the survey services package comprises services operated by one or more third-party service providers. The online jury research system provides the surrogate jury survey to selected respondents and then compiles the results for review by the end-users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: DecisionQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Anthony, Michael Cobo
  • Patent number: 11308565
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an online jury research system which enables a multiplicity of end-users to build surrogate jury surveys by way of a communications network, such as the Internet. The online jury research system comprises a survey builder which enables the end-users to upload information for which responses of surrogate jurors are desired and to assemble surrogate jury surveys. The uploaded information may include questions, videotaped opening or closing statements, depositions, exhibits, and graphics. A host site is accessible to the end-users by way of the communications network and provides access to a jury services package. In an embodiment, the survey services package comprises services operated by one or more third-party service providers. The online jury research system provides the surrogate jury survey to selected respondents and then compiles the results for review by the end-users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: DecisionQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Anthony, Michael Cobo
  • Patent number: 5174279
    Abstract: An iris retractor for use in operating on the eye of a living creature is proposed, by means of which the iris is drawn outwards for widening the pupil and is held at the outer edge, which is essentially formed by the transition from the cornea to the sclera.The iris retractor essentially comprises a suspended part having a hook portion and a guide part and on which a platelet-like clamping part is displaceable relative to the hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Duke University Medical Center
    Inventors: Michael Cobo, Dyson Hickingbotham, Eugene de Juan, Jr.