U.S. Patent Position Review · 19/476,586

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

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Customer Selection

System-generated candidate population followed by customer evaluation and final selection.

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Thumbtack Position — Public Evidence

Thumbtack's traditional flow allows homeowners to receive quotes, compare professionals, message them and hire when ready.

Selection sequence

  1. System-generated candidate population
  2. Customer evaluation
  3. Customer final selection

Patent sequence

  1. Provider subset
  2. Selection

Patent ↔ Company Technical Mapping

Patent elementThumbtack — publicly observedStatus
Presentation of a provider subset to the customerQuote comparison and pro profilesVery Strong Observed Correspondence
Customer selection of a providerHire when readyVery Strong Observed 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.

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