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Research collection and retention system

US8301646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2008
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/258
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for managing research produced by outside research vendors includes a storage unit, data repository stored on the storage unit, and a processing unit in communication with the storage unit and data repository. The processing unit may be configured to collect first research reports from first and second research vendors, where the first and second research reports have first and second formats, respectively. The processing unit may further be configured to reformat the first research reports from the first format into a third format, reformat the second research reports from the second format into the third format, store the reformatted first and second research reports in the data repository, and provide access to the first and second research reports in the third format to members of the organization.

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