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 17 — TT-17
Provider Performance
Ratings, reviews and statistical provider data in both product and patent material.
Thumbtack Position — Public Evidence
Thumbtack's product and patent material includes customer reviews, ratings, fulfilment statistics, response behaviour and other provider statistical information. Its matching patent describes storing statistical data such as selection frequency, request fulfilment, response rates, reviews and ratings.
Patent ↔ Company Technical Mapping
| Patent element | Thumbtack — publicly observed | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Historical provider performance data | Ratings, reviews and provider statistics | Very Strong Observed Correspondence |
| Performance influencing provider suitability | Statistics used in matching / response selection | Patent-Disclosed Architecture Only |
| Performance influencing future schedules | Not publicly established | Not Publicly Established |
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.