SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING PATENT OWNERSHIP CHANGE
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1. A computer-implemented method of automatically tracking change in ownership information of a patent matter listed in a database at a patent registry, the method comprising:
- receiving input from a user identifying the patent matter, the input further including data associated with a plurality of fields of enquiry relating to a change in ownership information of the patent matter, wherein the plurality of selected fields of enquiry includes two or more of the following fields of enquiry;
a name change in an owner of the patent matter;
a date or date range of assignment of the patent matter;
a date of incorporation of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter;
a place of incorporation or address of an assignor or assignee of the patent matter;
a nationality of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; and
a nature of an assignment of the patent matter;
causing the presentation of the at least two fields of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface;
automatically performing a search of the patent registry database on a repeat basis,wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership information of the patent matter;
receiving and formatting the search result; and
transmitting the search result to the user for display in the single user interface.
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Abstract
In an example embodiment, a patent portfolio management tool automatically tracks changes in ownership information of a patent matter listed in a database at a patent registry. The method comprises receiving input from a user identifying the patent matter, with the input further including data associated with a plurality of fields of enquiry relating to a change in ownership information of the patent matter.
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1. A computer-implemented method of automatically tracking change in ownership information of a patent matter listed in a database at a patent registry, the method comprising:
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receiving input from a user identifying the patent matter, the input further including data associated with a plurality of fields of enquiry relating to a change in ownership information of the patent matter, wherein the plurality of selected fields of enquiry includes two or more of the following fields of enquiry; a name change in an owner of the patent matter; a date or date range of assignment of the patent matter; a date of incorporation of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; a place of incorporation or address of an assignor or assignee of the patent matter; a nationality of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; and a nature of an assignment of the patent matter; causing the presentation of the at least two fields of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface; automatically performing a search of the patent registry database on a repeat basis, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership information of the patent matter; receiving and formatting the search result; and transmitting the search result to the user for display in the single user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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11. A patent management system for automatically tracking change in ownership information of a patent matter listed in a database at a patent registry, the system comprising:
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at least one hardware-implemented module, executing on one or more processors, configured to; receive input from a user identifying the patent matter, the input further including data associated with a plurality of fields of enquiry relating to a change in ownership information of the patent matter, wherein the plurality of selected fields of enquiry includes two or more of the following fields of enquiry; a name change in an owner of the patent matter; a date or date range of assignment of the patent matter; a date of incorporation of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; a place of incorporation or address of an assignor or assignee of the patent matter; a nationality of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; and a nature of an assignment of the patent matter; cause the presentation of the at least two fields of enquiry simultaneously in a user interface; automatically perform a search of the patent registry database on a repeat basis, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership information of the patent matter; receive and format the search result; and transmit the search result to the user for display in the user interface.
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15. A patent assignment tracking tool comprising hardware-implemented modules, the tool including:
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an input module for receiving input from a user in relation to one or more assignment criteria relating to a patent matter listed in a patent registry, the assignment criteria including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent matter, wherein the plurality of selected fields of enquiry includes two or more of the following fields of enquiry; name change in patent holder; date or date range of assignment; date of incorporation of assignor or assignee; place of incorporation, or address, of assignor or assignee; nationality of assignor or assignee; and nature of assignment; a user interface for receiving input from a user facilitating the presentation of each field of enquiry simultaneously; a search engine configured to perform a search, on a predetermined regular basis, automatically at the patent registry in relation to the patent, based on the input received from the user; a display module for formatting the data and presenting the result to the user in a single user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A patent portfolio management system comprising:
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a network; a patent matter database, accessible on the network, and including data about the patent matters, and a server, operatively connected to the network, wherein the server includes; a processor, a memory, software operable on the processor to; receive input from a user identifying a patent matter, the input further including data associated with a plurality of fields of enquiry relating to a change in ownership information of the patent matter, wherein the plurality of selected fields of enquiry includes two or more of the following fields of enquiry; a name change in an owner of the patent matter; a date or date range of assignment of the patent matter; a date of incorporation of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; a place of incorporation or address of an assignor or assignee of the patent matter; a nationality of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; and a nature of an assignment of the patent matter; cause the presentation of the at least two fields of enquiry simultaneously in a user interface; automatically perform a search of the patent registry database on a repeat basis, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership information of the patent matter; receive and format the search result; and transmit the search result to the user for display in the user interface.
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18. A non-transitory machine-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform the operations of:
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receiving input from a user identifying the patent matter, the input further including data associated with a plurality of fields of enquiry relating to a change in ownership information of the patent matter, wherein the plurality of selected fields of enquiry includes two or more of the following fields of enquiry; a name change in an owner of the patent matter; a date or date range of assignment of the patent matter; a date of incorporation of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; a place of incorporation or address of an assignor or assignee of the patent matter; a nationality of an assignor or an assignee of the patent matter; and a nature of an assignment of the patent matter; causing the presentation of the at least two fields of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface; automatically performing a search of the patent registry database on a repeat basis, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership information of the patent matter; receiving and formatting the search result; and transmitting the search result to the user for display in the single user interface.
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