Howard H Sheerin, Age 58Saint Petersburg, FL

2009015, Jun 11, 2009

Dec 9, 2007

11/953071

Howard H. Sheerin - Scottsdale AZ, US

G06F 7/00
G06F 15/16

707102, 709202, 707E17008

A method is disclosed for automating an information disclosure statement (IDS). A reference id is sent over a network to a patent database site, and reference data is received over the network from the patent database site corresponding to the reference id. The reference data is imported into an IDS file using Adobe Acrobat. In one embodiment the method is performed by an applicant computer communicating with a patent database site (e.g., a web site), and in an alternative embodiment, an applicant computer communicates with an intermediate site (e.g., a web site) which communicates with the patent database site. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a computer readable storage medium storing code segments for implementing the method.

2018019, Jul 12, 2018

Jul 19, 2017

15/653932

Howard H. Sheerin - Scottsdale AZ, US

G06Q 20/12
H04L 9/06
G06Q 50/18
G06Q 20/38
G06F 21/16
G06Q 20/40

A method of maintaining a chain-of-ownership for art pieces is disclosed. A first record is stored in a chain-of-ownership database which assigns a first item cryptocurrency address to a first item, and the Internet is used to transfer cryptocurrency from a first originator cryptocurrency address assigned to a first originator to the first item cryptocurrency address. A second record is stored in the chain-of-ownership database which assigns a second item cryptocurrency address to a second item, and the Internet is used to transfer cryptocurrency from the first originator cryptocurrency address to the second item cryptocurrency address. The first originator cryptocurrency address is transmitted over the Internet to a chain-of-ownership (COO) website, and the first originator cryptocurrency address is displayed in an originator website of the first originator.

2018019, Jul 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2017

15/405039

Howard H. Sheerin - Scottsdale AZ, US

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 20/06

A method of maintaining a chain-of-ownership for art pieces is disclosed. A first record is stored in a chain-of-ownership database which assigns a first art-piece cryptocurrency address to a first art piece, and the Internet is used to transfer cryptocurrency from a first artist cryptocurrency address assigned to a first artist to the first art-piece cryptocurrency address. A second record is stored in the chain-of-ownership database which assigns a second art-piece cryptocurrency address to a second art piece, and the Internet is used to transfer cryptocurrency from the first artist cryptocurrency address to the second art-piece cryptocurrency address.

2018008, Mar 22, 2018

Sep 27, 2016

15/277974

Howard H. Sheerin - Scottsdale AZ, US

G06Q 20/06
G06Q 20/38

A method of configuring an online account is disclosed comprising using a network of computers to receive a public cryptocurrency address, configuring the online account based on the public cryptocurrency address, and using the network of computers to transmit the public cryptocurrency address to a user computer. Any suitable cryptocurrency may be employed, such as bitcoin or ethereum.

2018008, Mar 22, 2018

Oct 23, 2016

15/331877

Howard H. Sheerin - Scottsdale AZ, US

G06Q 20/06
G06Q 20/40
G06Q 20/10

A method of configuring an online account of a user is disclosed. A network of computers is used to receive a public cryptocurrency address from a user computer, and a balance associated with the public cryptocurrency address is checked using an Internet. When at least part of the online account was previously configured into a locked state based on the public cryptocurrency address, access to the at least part of the online account is disabled until the balance of the public cryptocurrency address is increased and then reduced.

2018008, Mar 22, 2018

Sep 18, 2016

15/268612

Howard H. Sheerin - Scottsdale AZ, US

G06Q 20/38
H04L 9/30
G06Q 20/10
G06K 7/14

A method of managing an online account is disclosed comprising receiving a public cryptocurrency address using a network of computers, checking a balance associated with the public cryptocurrency address using the Internet, and when the checked balance of the public cryptocurrency address has been reduced from a non-zero value, enabling access to at least part of the online account. Any suitable cryptocurrency may be employed, such as bitcoin or ethereum.