Systems and processes for technology asset management

US7634415B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

• LaVeria Baker · Atlanta, US
• Vernon Meadows · Lilburn, US
• Wendy Eason · Decatur, US
• William A. Hartselle · Norcross, US
• Todd Mitchem · Decatur, US
• Marcus Delgado · Duluth, US
• Scott M. Frank · Dunwoody, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2002
• Grant date: Dec 15, 2009
• Expiry date: Dec 10, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q50/184
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for technology asset management. In an embodiment, the technology asset management system includes a web interface for technology asset management customers and a server back end database to store technology asset management information. The technology asset management system can also include one or more of a plurality of intercoupled technology asset management modules, wherein the technology asset management modules include one or more of an invention submission module, an innovation awards module, a portfolio management module, a patent strategy module, and an intellectual property licensing management module. The one or more technology asset management modules can be coupled to the web interface and the server back end database.