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 05 — TT-05
Provider Expertise
Expertise, qualification and profile data as suitability inputs.
Thumbtack Position — Public Evidence
Thumbtack's 2026 announcement explicitly states that curated professional recommendations consider expertise and project needs. Its own patent portfolio separately describes provider categories, qualifications, licensing, service descriptions and other provider-profile information.
Patent ↔ Company Technical Mapping
| Patent element | Thumbtack — publicly observed | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Provider skill / qualification / experience | Expertise, qualifications and professional profile | Very Strong Observed Correspondence |
| Capability-based suitability filter | Service category and qualification data in matching | Patent-Disclosed Architecture Only |
Assessment
- Architectural relevance
- Very Strong
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.