Andrew L Freisthler

US Patent:

8290983, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Oct 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/285764

Inventors:

Ronald J. Meyer - Centerville OH, US
Richard Ainsworth - Dublin OH, US
Andrew Freisthler - Cincinnati OH, US
Zachary W. Bennett - Centerville OH, US
Mark C. Stiver - Brookville OH, US
Jason Calton - Springboro OH, US
Narasimha R. Edala - New Albany OH, US
David James Miller - Dayton OH, US
Donald Loritz - Springboro OH, US

Assignee:

LexisNexis Group - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707791, 707802, 707822, 707828

Abstract:

A computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes one or more processors, and a memory storage storing one or more instructions for implementing a search tool. The instructions, when executed, instruct the computer system to perform a set of steps. The steps include receiving a search query from a user computer, the search query including one or more search terms to use to perform a first search. The steps further include, based on the one or more search terms, performing the first search, and providing for display at the user computer a list of one or more law-related documents responsive to the search query, a list of one or more recommended sources in which to perform a second search for documents, and a list of legal topics associated with the responsive documents.

US Patent:

20120011427, Jan 12, 2012

Filed:

May 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/104154

Inventors:

Andrew Freisthler - Panama City Beach FL, US
Martin R. Kilmer - Waynesboro VA, US
Mark David Wasson - Seattle WA, US
E. Scott Wetzel - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

LEXISNEXIS, A DIVISION OF REED ELSEVIER INC. - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

715208

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for linking items into common matters. Some embodiments of the systems and/or methods may retrieve an electronic document from a source, determine whether the electronic document is associated with a predetermined first matter, and in response to determining that the electronic document is associated with the predetermined first matter, link the electronic document to the predetermined first matter. Similarly, in some embodiments, the systems and methods may further create a second matter and may link the electronic document to the second matter, such that accessing the electronic document can provide other documents linked to the second matter, receive a request for the electronic document, and in response to receiving the request for the electronic document, provide a user option to provide access to the other documents linked to the predetermined first matter.

US Patent:

20120331420, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/612477

Inventors:

Ronald J. MEYER - Centerville OH, US
Richard AINSWORTH - Dublin OH, US
Andrew FREISTHLER - Cincinnati OH, US
Zachary W. BENNETT - Centerville OH, US
Marc C. STIVER - Brookville OH, US
Jason CALTON - Springboro OH, US
Narasimha R. EDALA - New Albany OH, US
David James MILLER - Dayton OH, US
Donald LORITZ - Springboro OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715810, 707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

A computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes one or more processors, and a memory storage storing one or more instructions for implementing a search tool. The instructions, when executed, instruct the computer system to perform a set of steps. The steps include receiving a search query from a user computer, the search query including one or more search terms to use to perform a first search. The steps further include, based on the one or more search terms, performing the first search, and providing for display at the user computer a list of one or more law-related documents responsive to the search query, a list of one or more recommended sources in which to perform a second search for documents, and a list of legal topics associated with the responsive documents.