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  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY REVIEWING PATENT DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20130262968
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for efficiently and effectively reviewing patent documents that can include, e.g., issued patent documents, patent applications, patent file histories, and the like. Different aspects of/patent data associated with patent documents may be identified, parsed, and/or extracted from patent documents. These different aspects/patent data may be used to create an interactive patent document. Through a user interface, a user can interact with the interactive patent document to review, analyze, or otherwise peruse a patent document, e.g., determine claim dependencies, correlate figure elements to specification text, determine antecedent basis of claim terms, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Patent Speed, Inc.
    Inventors: John E Gartman, Thomas N Millikan, Joseph P Reid
  • Method and system for rating patents and other intangible assets
    Patent number: 6556992
    Abstract: A statistical patent rating method and system is provided for independently assessing the relative breadth (“B”), defensibility (“D”) and commercial relevance (“R”) of individual patent assets and other intangible intellectual property assets. The invention provides new and valuable information that can be used by patent valuation experts, investment advisors, economists and others to help guide future patent investment decisions, licensing programs, patent appraisals, tax valuations, transfer pricing, economic forecasting and planning, and even mediation and/or settlement of patent litigation lawsuits. In one embodiment the invention provides a statistically-based patent rating method and system whereby relative ratings or rankings are generated using a database of patent information by identifying and comparing various characteristics of each individual patent to a statistically determined distribution of the same characteristics within a given patent population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Patent Ratings, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Barney, James R. Barney
  • Techniques for Retrieving Electronic Patent Documents
    Publication number: 20190018845
    Abstract: Techniques for retrieving electronic patent documents are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method comprising receiving, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to a mobile device, an image containing an encoding of a patent number; decoding, by the at least one computer processor, the patent number; transmitting, by the at least one computer processor, the patent number to a patent database; and receiving, by the at least one computer processor, patent information based on the patent number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Accio Patent LLC
    Inventor: Corey Stanley Gordon McCaffrey
  • Techniques for retrieving electronic patent documents
    Patent number: 10817571
    Abstract: Techniques for retrieving electronic patent documents are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method comprising receiving, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to a mobile device, an image containing an encoding of a patent number; decoding, by the at least one computer processor, the patent number; transmitting, by the at least one computer processor, the patent number to a patent database; and receiving, by the at least one computer processor, patent information based on the patent number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Accio Patent LLC
    Inventor: Corey Stanley Gordon McCaffrey
  • PATENT CONNECTION DATABASE
    Publication number: 20100211578
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer system includes a plurality of inventor profile records stored on one or more storage devices, the plurality of inventor profile records each recording a name of a living person in a name field. The system further includes a plurality of patents represented by a plurality of patent records stored on the one or more storage devices, wherein each patent record records at least an inventor name and a patent number, in respectively, at least one inventor name field and a patent number field. A computer program operable on one or more processors adapts a computer system to display a patent search interface on a display device, the patent search interface including at least one field or selection tool to receive patent search criteria input from at least one user input device to match to one or more fields in a patent record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Patent Buddy, LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Janal Kalis
  • METHOD FOR A CUSTOMIZED AND AUTOMATED FORWARD AND BACKWARD PATENT CITATION SEARCH
    Publication number: 20100174698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for efficiently searching a patent database using patent search software. A target patent or group of patents are identified and utilized through a forward and backward citation search (FNB search) to identify patent references closely related to the patent search subject. The FNB search may be customized by a plurality of user selectable options to manipulate the results of the FNB search, and the results may be output in a variety of formats depending on the preferences of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: GLOBAL PATENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Odland, Kathryn P. Odland, Justin Seth Kniep, Angela Christina Stigen, Zheng Rong, Jan Maurice Allen, Jaric Enin Loving
  • Patent mapping
    Patent number: 9697577
    Abstract: The present inventive subject matter provides systems, methods, software, and data structures for patent mapping, storage, and searching. Some such embodiments include mapping patent documents, claims, and claim limitations. Some further embodiments provide for searching a universe of patent documents by patent document, claim, limitation, class, element, or concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Lucid Patent LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Janal M. Kalis, Pradeep Sinha
  • Patent mapping
    Patent number: 11080807
    Abstract: The present inventive subject matter provides systems, methods, software, and data structures for patent mapping, storage, and searching. Some such embodiments include mapping patent documents, claims, and claim limitations. Some further embodiments provide for searching a universe of patent documents by patent document, claim, limitation, class, element, or concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Lucid Patent LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Janal M. Kalis, Pradeep Sinha
  • Patent mapping
    Patent number: 11776084
    Abstract: The present inventive subject matter provides systems, methods, software, and data structures for patent mapping, storage, and searching. Some such embodiments include mapping patent documents, claims, and claim limitations. Some further embodiments provide for searching a universe of patent documents by patent document, claim, limitation, class, element, or concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lucid Patent LLC
    Inventors: Steven W. Lundberg, Janal M. Kalis, Pradeep Sinha
  • LOCATING TECHNOLOGY CENTERS IN AN ORGANIZATION USING A PATENT SEARCH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110246380
    Abstract: A search platform that can locate a technology center within an organization using a patent search engine. Since organizational resources tend to be associated with patents or patent-related projects from a technical standpoint, the search platform can utilize these associations to identify particular technology centers within the organization. By searching patent collections and organizational workspaces associated with patents to obtain information on an organization's technology centers, the search platform can provide business intelligence to the organization without the need for a dedicated knowledge network to be built and maintained by the organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: CPA GLOBAL PATENT RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason David Resnick, Randy W. Lacasse
  • Automated system and method for patent drafting and technology assessment
    Patent number: 8041739
    Abstract: A system and method for patent application drafting, issued patent assessment and technology assessment includes a computer having input devices for at least one user to enter information relating to components of an invention in a hierarchical and relational categorization using software that automatically generates a relational, diagrammatic representation of the patent or technology being assessed that is output in a format that is viewable and modifiable by the user(s). The user(s) may enter additional, more detailed information that provides a basis for textual representation of the patent or technology that is being drafted or assessed; this additional information is associated with and/or connected to the diagrammatic representation, e.g., via an automatic link or a hyperlink, that permits the user(s) to switch between views of the diagram and the text-based detailed description of components of the patent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: JiNan Glasgow
  • Patent claims analysis system and method
    Patent number: 7644360
    Abstract: A system and method for facilitating patent grant and patent application claims examination; including the functions of automated importing of patent claims, automated parsing of the claims into their hierarchy, and compression/expansion of the parsed claims to/from the independent claim level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Spore, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. Beretich, Jr., JiNan Glasgow
  • Computerized patent and trademark fee payment method and system for law firms
    Patent number: 6363361
    Abstract: A computerized method and system for the payment of patent and trademark fees is disclosed. The patent or trademark fee for a client of a firm is charged against an account maintained by an organization separate from the firm. A charge issued at a workstation at the firm is delivered to a patent or patent and trademark agency, or a foreign associate firm, where it is cashed against an account maintained by the separate organization. The firm bills the client for the fee, along with a service charge, while the separate organization bills the firm for the fee and the service charge. Payment from the client to the firm for the fee and service charge is then sent to the separate organization to cover the firm's bill from the separate organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Patent & Trademark Fee Management, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Lundberg
  • Computerized patent and trademark fee payment method and system
    Patent number: 7680733
    Abstract: An improved computerized method and system for the payment of patent and trademark fees is disclosed. The patent or trademark fee for a client of a firm is charged against an account maintained by an organization separate from the firm. A charge issued at a workstation at the firm is delivered to a patent or patent and trademark agency, or a foreign associate firm, where it is cashed against an account maintained by the separate organization. The firm bills the client for the fee, along with a service charge, while the separate organization bills the firm for the fee and the service charge. Payment from the client to the firm for the fee and service charge is then sent to the separate organization to cover the firm's bill from the separate organization. Recirculating retainers, pre-billing, and other aspects of methods and systems are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Patent and Trademark Fee Management, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Lundberg
  • Text generation for patent applications using natural language modeling and programmable templating language
    Patent number: 12032902
    Abstract: In some implementations, a device may identify a text from a document that includes structured information, wherein the structured information is a set of patent claims. The device may extract a first one or more parts and a second one or more parts, wherein the first one or more parts are one or more grammatical parts and the second one or more parts are one or more legal parts. The device may insert the first one or more parts and the second one or more parts into a structured model data object, wherein the structured model data object is a claim model data object. The device may generate structured output text from the structured model data object, wherein the structured output text corresponds to one or more patent document parts. The device may provide the structured output text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Patent Draftr, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Lillemo, Andrii Balaban, Dmytro Sabodashko
  • Computerized patent and trademark fee payment method and system
    Publication number: 20040039668
    Abstract: An improved computerized method and system for the payment of patent and trademark fees is disclosed. The patent or trademark fee for a client of a firm includes foreign payables chargeable against an account maintained by an organization separate from the firm. The system includes a server coupled to the Internet, the server including a website for foreign invoice entry and including a database of invoices, the invoices containing identification information for a matter of a client of a firm and a requested foreign fee associated with the matter for payment to an outside vendor or foreign associate. A number of remote terminals are coupled to the Internet, at least one of the remote terminals including an order entry system. The remote terminals adapted for generating the foreign invoice and uploading the foreign invoice to the database of invoices. The order entry system adapted for reviewing the foreign invoices and issuing a charge for the foreign fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Patent and Trademark Fee Management, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Lundberg
  • Computerized patent and trademark fee payment method and system
    Publication number: 20040107153
    Abstract: An improved computerized method and system for the payment of patent and trademark fees is disclosed. The patent or trademark fee for a client of a firm includes foreign payables chargeable against an account maintained by an organization separate from the firm. The system includes a server coupled to the Internet, the server including a website for foreign invoice entry and including a database of invoices, the invoices containing identification information for a matter of a client of a firm and a requested foreign fee associated with the matter for payment to an outside vendor or foreign associate. A number of remote terminals are coupled to the Internet, at least one of the remote terminals including an order entry system. The remote terminals adapted for generating the foreign invoice and uploading the foreign invoice to the database of invoices. The order entry system adapted for reviewing the foreign invoices and issuing a charge for the foreign fee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Patent and Trademark Fee Management, LLC
    Inventor: Steven W. Lundberg
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRADING GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND PATENT TECHNOLOGY
    Publication number: 20140074681
    Abstract: A system and method for trading green technology and patent technology. The system includes a patent owner computer for entrusting purchase of a certain patent right to a patent trading market, a patent exchange server for evaluating a value of the patent right as in a stock exchange market, deciding a price of the patent right, deciding how many pieces the patent right will be divided into, and publishing the decided details of the patent right. An examination authority server receives information from an expert group evaluating and examining a value of the patent right registered in the patent exchange server and entrusted by the patent exchange server, and providing results of the evaluation and examination with respect to the patent right to the patent exchange server. A patent purchaser computer participates in purchasing of the patent right, and a patent infringement monitoring server monitors patent infringement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Gil Sun KIM
  • METHOD OF PREPARING PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS IN A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT PATENT AGENTS
    Publication number: 20130339257
    Abstract: A data processing center contracts with a patent owner to prepare a patent application and then independently contracts with one of a plurality of independent contracting patent agents to prepare the patent application with a specific relationship between the sections of the patent application. A patent agent database contains a patent agent identification and subject matter classifications for patent applications by that contracting patent agent which is scanned for a match to avoid the same subject matter from two different customers being assigned to the same contract patent agent. The contract with the contract patent agent includes specific provisions regarding the relationship of the sections of a patent application and the completed patent application is graded by the center patent agent for conformance to the specific provisions of the preparation contract. The grading is stored with each contract patent agent in the contract patent agent database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Harold W. Milton, JR.
  • Patent Value Prediction
    Publication number: 20120317040
    Abstract: Techniques for calculating patent value and predicting patent potential are described herein. These techniques may include calculating the value of a patent based on associations between a patent and other patents. The value of the patent may be calculated based on a citation in another patent to the patent, and a citation in the patent to a further patent. These techniques may also include predicting a potential value of a patent on the basis of a plurality of patent values and displaying this potential to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Entrepreneurial Innovation, LLC.
    Inventor: Monte J. Shaffer
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