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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING PATENT OWNERSHIP CHANGE

  • US 20150169777A1
  • Filed: 02/23/2015
  • Published: 06/18/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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