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 19 — TT-19
Task Duration
Strict evidential discipline applies here.
Executive Finding
Thumbtack provides project guidance, cost information, home recommendations, preferred availability and AI project interpretation. The sources reviewed do not establish AI generation of a recommended amount of time required to complete the specific task in the manner described by the patent.
Assessment
- AI recommended task duration
- Not Publicly Established
Why this matters
- This could be an important differentiation area.
- Absence of publicly available evidence is not proof that the technology is absent.
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.