Method and system for workflow integration
First Claim
1. A system for performing Intellectual Property (IP) management workflow processes, comprising:
- a central server comprising a processor for executing code, including a workflow program comprised of IP workflow routines executed by the central server and adapted to present via a graphical user interface workflow screens adapted to facilitate the exchange of data and instructions in executing IP workflow routines, the workflow program comprising;
an administration module adapted to create authorized user accounts and to assign roles and privileges associated with the created authorized user accounts involved in execution of IP workflow routines;
a workflow creation module adapted to generate a user interface to facilitate creation of a user-defined IP workflow routine comprising first and second user-defined workflow tasks;
a first user-defined workflow task adapted to process an IP related data set received via a user interface workflow screen; and
a second user-defined workflow task and adapted to process a second data set representing a response to a review associated with the IP related data set; and
a database adapted to store IP related data, including the IP related data set, the database being in communication with and adapted to exchange data with the central server.
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Abstract
A system including a central server and a database for performing Intellectual Property (IP) management workflow processes is provided for creating, defining, and performing IP related workflow process. IP workflow routines present via a graphical user interface workflow screens to facilitate the exchange of data and instructions. An administration module is used to create authorized user accounts and assign roles and privileges involved in execution of IP workflow routines. A workflow creation module generates a user interface to facilitate creation of a user-defined IP workflow routine having user-defined workflow tasks to process IP related data received via user interface workflow screens. An IP management application may access, process and modify IP related data stored at the database while the IP workflow routines access and process IP related data stored at the database simultaneously with execution of the IP management application. Task modifiers associated with user-defined workflow tasks further define workflow routine operation.
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61 Claims
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1. A system for performing Intellectual Property (IP) management workflow processes, comprising:
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a central server comprising a processor for executing code, including a workflow program comprised of IP workflow routines executed by the central server and adapted to present via a graphical user interface workflow screens adapted to facilitate the exchange of data and instructions in executing IP workflow routines, the workflow program comprising; an administration module adapted to create authorized user accounts and to assign roles and privileges associated with the created authorized user accounts involved in execution of IP workflow routines; a workflow creation module adapted to generate a user interface to facilitate creation of a user-defined IP workflow routine comprising first and second user-defined workflow tasks; a first user-defined workflow task adapted to process an IP related data set received via a user interface workflow screen; and a second user-defined workflow task and adapted to process a second data set representing a response to a review associated with the IP related data set; and a database adapted to store IP related data, including the IP related data set, the database being in communication with and adapted to exchange data with the central server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for Intellectual Property (IP) management in a computer-based system having a central server executing IP workflow routines and being in communication with a database for storing IP related data, including IP case records, the method comprising:
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executing by the central server a user-defined IP workflow routine to generate user interface screens associated with first and second user-defined IP workflow tasks previously created by a workflow creation module, the generated user interface screens for display via client computers operating authorized user accounts; receiving by the central server a first IP related data set associated with execution of the first user-defined IP workflow task and in association with generation of a first user interface workflow screen; storing the first IP related data set at the database; executing by the central server the second user-defined IP workflow task and generating a second user interface workflow screen related to the execution of the second user-defined IP workflow task; and receiving and processing by the central server data received in response to the generated second user interface workflow screen. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. In an enterprise network system comprised of client computers, server computers, and a database, an Intellectual Property (IP) management workflow system comprising:
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IP management software stored on computer readable memory and executed on a processor, the IP management software being adapted to communicate with a database having stored therein IP related data, including IP case records; IP workflow module including a graphical user interface (GUI) generator and adapted to enable an authorized user to create a first user-defined IP workflow routine comprised of first and second user-defined workflow tasks and to associate the first user-defined workflow task with a first user account and associate the second user-defined workflow task with a second user account; the IP workflow module adapted to generate a first GUI for presenting at a computer operating the first user account and being adapted to receive data associated with execution of the first user-defined IP workflow routine and to present via a GUI the first user-defined workflow task and to process a first input associated with the first user-defined workflow task; and the IP workflow module being adapted to generate a second GUI for presenting at a computer operating the second user account and being adapted to receive data associated with the first user-defined IP workflow routine and to present via a GUI the second user-defined workflow task and to process a second input associated with the second user-defined workflow task, wherein the first and second inputs represent data processed in performing the first user-defined IP workflow routine. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A computer-based method for automating and managing workflow for data intake, retrieval, display, and decision management in performing Intellectual Property (IP) related workflow processes, the method comprising:
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electronically receiving an invention disclosure submission associated with a first authorized user account and storing data related to the invention disclosure submission at a database; executing a first user-defined IP workflow routine comprising a first user-defined workflow task and generating a first workflow task screen prompting action from a second authorized user account relating to review of the invention disclosure submission; receiving for processing by the first IP workflow routine a first response relating to a filing decision concerning the invention disclosure submission and storing data related to the first response at the database; executing the first user-defined IP workflow routine to associate a third entity with the task of preparing and filing a patent application concerning the invention disclosure submission; and executing the first user-defined IP workflow routine to perform a docketing function associated with the invention disclosure submission. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A computer-based method for creating user-defined IP workflow routines in an Intellectual Property (IP) management system, the system including a central server executing IP workflow routines and a database for storing IP related data, the method comprising:
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creating authorized user accounts and associating the created user accounts with roles and privileges involved in execution of IP workflow routines and processing IP related data stored at the database; executing by the central server a workflow creation module to generate user interface screens; and generating a signal adapted to be presented at a computer operating an authorized user account a plurality of workflow task creation screens and receiving inputs via the computer in response to the plurality of workflow task creation screens, whereby a user-defined IP workflow routine comprised of first and second user-defined IP workflow tasks is created. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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