System and method for tracking patent ownership change
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of automatically tracking change in ownership of a patent listed in a database at a patent registry, the method comprising:
- receiving input from a user identifying the patent of interest to be tracked for changes in ownership, the input further including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent of interest, wherein the one or more 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;
causing the presentation of each field of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface, wherein the single user interface receives input from the user;
automatically performing a search of the patent registry database on a predetermined regular basis based on the input received from the user, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership status for the patents of interest;
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
A computer-implemented method and system are provided for automatically tracking change in ownership status of patents listed in a database at a patent registry. The method comprises receiving input from a user identifying one or more patents of interest to be tracked and, based on the input received, automatically performing a search of the registry database to identify changes in ownership status for any one or more of the patents of interest. The search results are formatted and transmitted to a user. The automatic search may be conducted on a regular basis thereby notifying as user of any intervening changes in ownership.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of automatically tracking change in ownership of a patent listed in a database at a patent registry, the method comprising:
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receiving input from a user identifying the patent of interest to be tracked for changes in ownership, the input further including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent of interest, wherein the one or more 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; causing the presentation of each field of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface, wherein the single user interface receives input from the user; automatically performing a search of the patent registry database on a predetermined regular basis based on the input received from the user, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership status for the patents of interest; 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)
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11. A patent management system for automatically tracking change in ownership of patents listed in a database at a patent registry, the system comprising:
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a hardware-implemented input module configured to receive input from a user identifying a patent of interest to be tracked for changes in ownership;
the input further including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent of interest, 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 single user interface for receiving input from a user facilitating the presentation of each field of inquiry simultaneously; a search engine configured to perform an automatic search of the patent registry database on a predetermined regular basis, based on the input received from the user, to allow identification of one or more intervening of changes in ownership status for the patent of interest; a hardware-implemented processing module configured to process the data received and format the search result; and a display module for transmitting the search result to the user in a single user interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. 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 listed in a patent registry, the assignment criteria including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent, 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; nature of assignment; a single user interface for receiving input from a user facilitating the presentation of each field 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 (19)
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20. 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 of interest to be tracked for changes in ownership;
the input further including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent of interest, 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; nature of assignment; cause the presentation of each field of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface, wherein the single user interface receives input from a user; automatically perform a search of the patent registry database on a predetermined regular basis based on the input received from the user, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership status for the patent of interest; receive and format the search result; and transmit the search result to the user in a single user interface.
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21. 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 a patent of interest to be tracked for changes in ownership, the input further including data associated with a plurality of selected fields of enquiry relating to the patent of interest, 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; causing the presentation of each field of enquiry simultaneously in a single user interface, wherein the single user interface receives input from a user; automatically performing a search of the patent registry database on a predetermined regular basis based on the input received from the user, wherein the search result identifies one or more intervening changes in ownership status for the patent of interest; 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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