InnoCentive, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130132168 | Technical Task Performance Techniques - One form of the present invention includes a computer network, an input device, and a computer server. The computer server is coupled to the network and input device, and is programmed to present a publicly accessible description over the network. This description includes a reward offer contingent on acceptable development of a technical task. The computer server is responsive to input from the input device to alter the description when it is determined that the task has been acceptably performed. In a further form, the task involves production of a chemical compound sample and chemical analysis equipment is included to evaluate the sample. | 05-23-2013 |
20100293040 | Technical task performance techniques - One form of the present invention includes a computer network, an input device, and a computer server. The computer server is coupled to the network and input device, and is programmed to present a publicly accessible description over the network. This description includes a reward offer contingent on acceptable development of a technical task. The computer server is responsive to input from the input device to alter the description when it is determined that the task has been acceptably performed. In a further form, the task involves production of a chemical compound sample and chemical analysis equipment is included to evaluate the sample. | 11-18-2010 |
20090299760 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF NONPROFIT SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER RESEARCH - A computer-implemented system for the exchange of proposed scientific and other research projects and the submission of solutions to such projects. The system facilitates the posting of proposed research projects and the submission of solutions to such projects prepared by interested researchers. The solutions are reviewed according to criteria specified by the research proposal, and, in the event the solutions are accepted, compensation may be paid to the researcher upon transfer of the intellectual property rights in the solution. Subsequent dissemination of the information to the public is also contemplated. | 12-03-2009 |