Image analysis – Pattern recognition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Mariam, Daniel (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
C382S209000, C382S306000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07369701
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a method for docketing an action or event, such as an action or event defined in a form received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The method includes scanning the form having written information thereon, the written information comprising a date and indicia defining a docket event, to obtain a scanned image. The indicia on the form defining a docketing event includes a title such as, “Office Action,” “Notice of Allowance,” “Notice of Missing Parts” and so forth. The date on the form includes, in many embodiments, “Date Mailed.” The method also includes processing the scanned image with character recognition logic and identifying the indicia defining the docket event or action and the date on the image.
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FoundationIP, LLC
Mariam Daniel
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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