| Ocean Tomo, LLC Patent applications |
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| 20120096027 | Digital Patent Marking Method - A method of patent marking products comprises providing digital data identifying one or more patents related to predetermined products in a patent marking sense, and facilitating access to the digital data such that at least the numbers of the one or more related patents can be ascertained. One disclosed execution involves acquiring or developing a patent-product map which correlates product attributes, identifiers or other product data regarding predetermined products with the numbers of patents which relate to the products in a patent marking sense. The map is made available on a remotely accessible patent marking link such that upon accessing the link, patent marking information concerning the predetermined products can be ascertained. The maps are utilized to provide patent numbers correlated with products. In all more than 20 executions of the invention are disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120084295 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN INDEX OF SECURITIES - A method for generating an index of securities includes selecting index constituents and weighing the selected index constituents by a measure (“an intangible asset measure”) of quality and/or value of the intangible assets of constituent entities. The index constituents can be selected from a set of potential constituents based on an intangible asset measure of each constituent in the set, and the selected index constituents may then be weighted by a desired measure or methodology or weighted equally, or by an intangible asset measure. Another method for generating an index of securities includes combining groups of constituents, which are selected based on an intangible asset measure, to be index constituents and weighing the index constituents by a desired measure or methodology. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20110320333 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VALUING AND TRADING INTANGIBLE PROPERTIES AND INSTRUMENTS - A system and methods providing an exchange network for valuing and trading of intangible instruments, such as one or more rights to an intangible property including a given intellectual property (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets and/or the rights of publicity). The system and methods permits a party to access a database of the intangible instruments including data relating to identifying value of the instrument. The system and methods permits a party to perform due diligence on the intangible instrument and, as a result, to formulate a bidding strategy for the intangible instrument that the bidder believes is appropriate. If the bidder and the owner reach agreement on the price, a transaction for the intangible instrument is executed between the parties. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20090024513 | Methods For Intellectual Property Transactions - A method for transacting intellectual property includes the steps of licensing an IP right corresponding to an IP asset to a licensee according to an agreement; receiving a payment from the licensee for the IP right according to terms of the agreement; and if a call or put option provision in the agreement is exercised, then receiving payment of the strike price and transferring ownership of the IP asset to the licensee. The call option provision provides the licensee the right to purchase the IP asset at a predetermined strike price within a specified time period. The put option provision provides the IP owner a right to sell the IP asset at a predetermined strike price. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20080243642 | System And Method For An Intellectual Property Marketplace - A method for transacting intellectual property includes the steps of receiving an executed document transferring an intellectual property right to an undefined party; receiving one or more offers for the intellectual property right; determining a winning party based on the one or more received offers; and releasing the executed document to the winning party. The method may further include placing the executed document in a data room for review by a potential acquirer prior to receiving one or more offers for the intellectual property night. The data room may be an on-line data room and include information for the potential acquirer to conduct due diligence of the intellectual property right. The intellectual property transaction may be conducted in a live or electronic auction. The intellectual property right may be submitted through an online submission form and an automated qualification system may classify the intellectual property right. | 10-02-2008 |
