Unified is pleased to announce PATROLL crowdsourcing contest winners, Vibhor Dimri and Ron Penaflor, who split a cash prize of $3,000 for their prior art submissions for U.S. Patent 6,687,343. The patent is owned by Tekvoke LLC, an NPE and entity of IP Edge. The '343 patent is directed to an Internet communication control apparatus selectively connected to communication terminals and a computer network and a method for controlling such an apparatus. This patent has been asserted against over 20 companies, including Cable One, Intrado Corporation, AireSpring, Block Communications, Brekeke Software, IDT Corporation, and Nextiva. Tekvoke had been targeting web-based PBX (private box exchange) connected to telephones and smart device apps.
We would also like to thank the dozens of other high-quality submissions that were made on this patent. The ongoing contests are open to anyone, and include tens of thousands of dollars in rewards available for helping the industry to challenge NPE patents of questionable validity by finding and submitting prior art in the contests. Visit PATROLL today to learn more about how to participate.
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