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 15 — AH-15
Scheduling — Three Models
Each Angi model must be compared separately with the patent's schedule-generation element.
Angi / HandyAH-15Page 15 of 24Public-Evidence Technical Review
Patent ↔ Company Technical Mapping
| Patent element | Angi / Handy — publicly observed | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Generated task schedule for a provider | Individual appointment commitments observable; broader schedule construction not exposed | Partial / Workflow-Dependent |
| Duration-sized scheduling | Not publicly established in any of the three models | Not Publicly Established |
Model A — Lead / Quote
- Customer → Pros → Quotes → Customer hires.
- Scheduling is negotiated off-platform in many cases.
- Patent correspondence: partial, selection-oriented.
Model B — Instant Booking
- Customer → Service → Time → Book.
- Platform controls the offered time set.
- Patent correspondence: appointment generation.
Model C — Handy Partner
- Retail product / service → Fixed service → Date / time → Professional → Completion.
- Platform assigns the professional to a committed slot.
- Patent correspondence: strongest scheduling relevance.
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.