Patent mapping

a technology of mapping and patents, applied in the field of mapping, can solve the problems of not providing enough detail suggesting, tools still limited to only performing, and often large numbers of tools,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-05-27
BLACK HILLS IP HLDG
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However, such tools are still limited to only performing Boolean queries and displaying a list of results.
These search tools often provide large numbers of results, most of which are irrelevant.
These tools fail to present results in a manner allowing for quick relevancy determinations.
The presentation also fails to provide enough detail suggesting how to adjust a search for obtaining only relevant results.
As these terms are taken from the claims, they may be thought of as limitations in the sense that if the term cannot be read on an accused device, the claim probably does not cover the accused device.
Thus, it may not be advisable to narrow a concept without being certain every patent claim in the system adheres to the modified concept.

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[0013]The following detailed description of the present subject matter refers to the accompanying drawings which show, by way of illustration, specific aspects and embodiments in which the present subject matter may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present subject matter. Other embodiments may be utilized and structural, logical, and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present subject matter. References to “an”, “one”, or “various” embodiments in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references contemplate more than one embodiment. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of legal equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

[0014]The subject matter herein provides systems, software, methods, and data structur...

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Abstract

System and method permit patent mapping. A method may comprise maintaining a database of patent portfolios and a database of patents with each patent stored in the database of patents associated with one or more patent portfolios stored in the database of patent portfolios. A search query may be received associated with a first patent portfolio and the first portfolio may be searched as a function of the search query. Search results may be generate which include one or more patent claims associated with the search query. The one or more patent claims may be mapped to a patent concept.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 107,930 filed Oct. 23, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and made a part hereof.[0002]This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 494,278, entitled “Patent Mapping,” by Steven W. Lundberg, Janal M. Kalis, and Pradeep Sinha, filed Jul. 27, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference; and is further related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 888,632, entitled “Patent Tracking,” by Steven W. Lundberg and Janal M. Kalis, filed Aug. 1, 2007 which is incorporated herein by reference; and is further related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 710,656, entitled “Patent Mapping,” by Steven W. Lundberg, Janal M. Kalis, and Pradeep Sinha, filed Jul. 27, 2004 which is incorporated herein by reference and corresponding PCT application PCT / US2005 / 026768 filed Jul. 27, 2005.BACKGROUND[0003]Tools for i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30
CPCG06Q10/10G06F17/30657G06F16/3331
Inventor LUNDBERG, STEVEN W.MARLOW, THOMAS G.
Owner BLACK HILLS IP HLDG
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