US Patent:
20050240428, Oct 27, 2005
Inventors:
John Gabrick - Pittsburgh PA, US
Cassius Elston - Sammamish WA, US
Charles Monfradi - Wheeling WV, US
Mark Infantino - Washington PA, US
Michael Sarnowski - Bridgeville PA, US
Andrew Formica - Bridgeport WV, US
International Classification:
G06F017/60
Abstract:
A system for automating and managing an intellectual property environment in an organization over a network of computers. The system has user interface displays on each of the computers, and includes computer readable code devices in computer readable media for displaying, and methods for displaying, a number of management tools in the form of frames or screens or pages that provide for users submitting and sharing innovations, innovation analysis, finding experts for collaboration and evaluation of innovations, highlighting, spotlighting and showcasing innovations and innovation development, creating and responding to innovation challenges, and timelining, tasking and workflow peculiar to innovation management in an organization.
