Andre L Marais

US Patent:

20130085964, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/452400

Inventors:

Andre L. Marais - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06Q 40/06

US Classification:

705 36 R

Abstract:

This disclosure comprises a method and system to automatically provide important business information to a user of the system at key decision making times during the lifetime of a patent with the goal of aligning business and strategies. The system will include an interface for the client to input information regarding business strategy on a continual basis and another interface to present the compiled information to the client at a later time, or to the working attorney. That information will be automatically sent to key decisions makers throughout the lifetime of a patent. Specifically, the business strategy information will consist of a revenue contribution ranking for client products as well as the competitors' products for each geographic region for which the invention is to be made, sold or transported.

US Patent:

20130085950, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Aug 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/594002

Inventors:

Andre L. Marais - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/26

US Classification:

705310

Abstract:

This disclosure comprises a method and system to automatically provide important business information to a user of the system at key decision-making times during the lifetime of a patent with the goal of aligning business and strategies. The system will include an interface into which the client can input information regarding purpose oriented prosecution information on a continual basis and another interface to present the compiled information to the client, or the working attorney, at a later time. This information will automatically be provided to a user based on the detection of a key event in the lifetime of the patent portfolio.

US Patent:

20170195404, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Mar 17, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/462409

Inventors:

John Montgomery - San Jose CA, US
Andre L. Marais - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

Abstract:

A method of automatically controlling access to applications accessible on or via a computing device is automatically performed. The method enables access, by a user, to a first application via the computing device, while concurrently disabling access to a second application. Using at least one processor, a predetermined amount of engagement by the user with the first application is detected. Responsive to the detection of the predetermined amount of engagement, access to the second application via the computing device is selectively enabled.

US Patent:

20150126280, May 7, 2015

Filed:

Nov 6, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/535123

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Steven W. Lundberg - EDINA MN, US
Andre L. Marais - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Black Hills IP Holdings, LLC - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63F 13/45

US Classification:

463 36

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus for performing a work-driven game are described. A work event may be obtained. A gaming asset based on the work event may be awarded. A class of the gaming asset may be selected based on the work event.

US Patent:

20140280944, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/212069

Inventors:

John Montgomery - San Jose CA, US
Andre L. Marais - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

US Classification:

709225

Abstract:

A method of automatically controlling access to applications accessible on or via a computing device is automatically performed. The method enables access, by a user, to a first application via the computing device, while concurrently disabling access to a second application. Using at least one processor, a predetermined amount of engagement by the user with the first application is detected. Responsive to the detection of the predetermined amount of engagement, access to the second application via the computing device is selectively enabled.