On-line invention disclosure system

摘要

An on-line invention disclosure system includes a user computer, a server and a database coupled to the server. The server provides user screens to the user to prompt the users to provide disclosure information to the server. The server receives the disclosure information from the users and stores the information in the database while allowing access to the database after storing the information on the database.

主权项

1. A method of forming a pre-patent application invention disclosure comprising:
at one or more computers,
forming a pre-patent application invention disclosure online by entering a plurality of selected pre-patent application invention information portions into a web-based system,storing each of the pre-patent application invention information portions in a central storage location,allowing access to users comprising at least one inventor of the pre-patent application invention disclosure for reviewing the pre-patent application invention information portions,obtaining from each of a plurality of inventors an approval of a same version of the pre-patent application invention disclosure,associating with the pre-patent application invention disclosure an approval log indicating that each of the inventors has reviewed and approved the same version of the pre-patent application invention disclosure, andallowing on-line access to a status of the pre-patent application invention disclosure.