U.S. Patent Position Review — 19/476,586
DATA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TASK SCHEDULES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS
Published international application: PCT/AU2024/050370 / WO2024216337A1
Section 02 — AH-02
Corporate Structure & Operating Modes
Angi does not operate a single technical workflow. The corporate and product structure must be separated before any patent element is mapped.
Executive Finding
Angi publicly distinguishes between instantly booked pre-priced services, services booked through retail partners, and services where homeowners choose a professional and book directly with them. Each of these has a materially different relationship to the patent's scheduling architecture.
Angi ecosystem
- Angi Inc.
- Angi Marketplace
- Handy
- Professional Network
- Direct / Instant Services
- Retail Partner Services
Mode A — Marketplace Matching
- Homeowner submits project and ZIP code.
- Platform matches to local professionals by trade, schedule and region.
- Professionals quote; homeowner selects and hires.
- Patent relevance: subset generation and customer selection.
Mode B — Instant / Pre-Priced Service
- Fixed price published before booking.
- Customer selects service and time.
- Platform arranges fulfilment.
- Patent relevance: appointment generation and platform assignment.
Mode C — Handy / Partner Booking
- Retail product or partner service triggers a fixed service.
- Customer selects date and time window.
- Professional assigned by the platform.
- Patent relevance: strongest scheduling correspondence.
Public Evidence
Each record exposes the source, publisher, date, direct link, relevant extract, what it establishes, what it does not establish and evidence confidence.
Classification language rule: "Not Publicly Established" records the limits of public evidence reviewed. It is not a finding that the company does not operate the technology. Forward-looking items are labelled: Potential Future Patent Development — Subject to Patent Attorney Review.