Integrated computerized system and method for management of intellectual property
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1. A computerized method executable by a general purpose computer, programmed to perform the steps comprising:
- providing a user with an electronic invention disclosure form having data fields for data entry by the user;
receiving the data entries from the user and, once the user has submitted a completed form, issuing a date stamp for the completed form;
sending an electronic notice to at least one pre-defined invention reviewer, and enabling the reviewer to associate a grade to the form;
enabling a pre-designated decision maker to select one action from the group comprising “
abandon” and
“
file”
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Abstract
An integrated computerized method for submission, review, and disposition of inventions. The entire submission, review and disposition are performed electronically and there'"'"'s no need to a face-to-face meeting for reviewing of the submitted invention. The disposition is performed electronically and may include automatic assembly and transmission of engagement letter, automatic assembly of provisional application, and automatic assembly and upload of a defensive publication.
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1. A computerized method executable by a general purpose computer, programmed to perform the steps comprising:
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providing a user with an electronic invention disclosure form having data fields for data entry by the user;
receiving the data entries from the user and, once the user has submitted a completed form, issuing a date stamp for the completed form;
sending an electronic notice to at least one pre-defined invention reviewer, and enabling the reviewer to associate a grade to the form;
enabling a pre-designated decision maker to select one action from the group comprising “
abandon” and
“
file”
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9. A computerized system executable by a general purpose computer, comprising:
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a central computer executing a main program;
an invention disclosure database;
a counsel database; and
,a reviewer database;
wherein said main program is structured to perform the steps comprising;
providing a user with an electronic invention disclosure form having data fields for data entry by the user;
receiving the data entries from the user and, once the user has submitted a completed form, issuing a date stamp for the completed form and storing the completed form in said inventions disclosure database;
sending an electronic notice to at least one pre-defined invention reviewer listed in said reviewer database;
wherein when said main program receives an input to file a patent application on a selected completed form, the system automatically generates an engagement letter and send the engagement letter via email to a designated counsel from said counsel database, together with the completed invention disclosure form and any attachments. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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