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 10 — AH-10
Handy Direct Booking
Handy receives a separate workflow because it is potentially more directly scheduling-oriented than Angi's traditional lead marketplace.
Angi / Handy Position — Public Evidence
Handy publicly provides pre-priced services, selectable date, selectable time, professional fulfilment, online rescheduling and online cancellation.
Handy booking architecture
- Service
- Customer location
- Select date
- Select time
- Pay
- Professional assignment
- Scheduled service
Patent ↔ Company Technical Mapping
| Patent element | Angi / Handy — publicly observed | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment date / time generation | Customer selects from offered date and time options | Strong Observed Correspondence |
| Platform assignment of a provider | Professional assigned after booking for pre-priced services | Strong Observed Correspondence |
| Duration-derived appointment window | Basis of the offered window not publicly established | Not Publicly Established |
Strategic Interpretation
This architecture is materially relevant to the patent's scheduling element.
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.