Sandra G Evans

US Patent:

7127405, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/750130

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 3, 705 7, 707 1, 707 3, 707 5, 707 6

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

7680677, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/446091

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Bedminster NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

7774207, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/290203

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 11

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

8121852, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/327413

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 11, 705310

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

20100088243, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Dec 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/633024

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705310

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

US Patent:

20100094763, Apr 15, 2010

Filed:

Dec 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/637449

Inventors:

Scott M. Frank - Dunwoody GA, US
Carol T. Beckham - Marietta GA, US
Christopher M. Arena - Duluth GA, US
Sandra J. Evans - Atlanta GA, US
Martin L. McLendon - Tucker GA, US
Shannon M. Short - Atlanta GA, US
Michael Bishop - Atlanta GA, US
Vernon Meadows - Lilburn GA, US
Marcus Delgado - Duluth GA, US
Harrison Lantz - Powder Springs GA, US
Amy L. Sherwood - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705310

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.