- AOP Code: ET 919
- Exp: 10/31/09
- Categories: TECHNOLOGY
- Industry: TECHNOLOGY - SOFTWARE
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING PRODUCTS OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
The invention relates to a system and method for the automated selection of formulations and/or formulation components by specifying product characteristics. For example, such products as electronic circuits, coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, polishes, cleaners, and detergents fall within the profile of such products.
Basis for Selection:
This patent is being asserted in a patent infringement action brought by eTool Patent Holdings Corp. (2:08-cv-00196 E.D.Tx.)
Patent Number: 7,113,919 | Latest Date for Prior Art: January 01, 1970
Filing Date of Patent: August 22, 2000 | Owner(s): eTool Patent Holdings Corp.
Interested Parties: eTool Development, Inc., Chemdomain Inc., Eric W. Norris, Walter C. DeSouza, National Semiconductor Corporation
Description:
This Study is a request for prior art that provides a path to invalidity for the Study patent that is not already known. The Study is for non-patent literature only, so patents or patent applications are not eligible for the Reward. The Reward is payable to an Advisor if the Study results in a non-patent literature prior art reference which provides a path to invalidity that is not already known.
NOTE, the expiration date for receipt of responses is Oct. 31, 2009, all responses must be received by this date.
One example of a system that eTool contends infringes US 7,113,919 is National Semiconductor's Webench. It can be seen here: http://www.national.com/analog/webench
