US 11416898

US Patent 11416898B2, titled "Methods, systems, and apparatus for financing projects," was issued on August 16, 2022, from an application filed on May 24, 2019 (Application number US16/422,106). The inventor is John E. DeTitta. The current assignee, as of September 13, 2024, is John E. DeTitta.

Abstract:
The patent discloses a method for producing and financing a predetermined project. This method includes selecting a project, developing a budget, and creating a marketing plan with multiple advertising buys targeted at various advertisers. The advertising materials are designed to relate to the interests of at least one advertiser, with the marketing plan and material development costs not exceeding the budget. Advertisers are presented with the budget cost and advertising material for specific buys, each requiring a predetermined number of impressions. If an advertiser purchases an advertising buy, the materials are produced and placed on a media property. The system monitors and counts the number of valid impressions until the predetermined number is met, at which point the advertising material population ceases. Finally, revenue from the completed advertising buy is collected and placed into a project fund.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Computer-implemented method): This claim outlines a step-by-step computer-implemented process. It begins with receiving advertising material and an identifier from a client over the internet. The system then generates a webpage offering various advertising buy options, allowing the client to select one or more, which specify a website and a target number of advertising impressions. A repository (e.g., a fund) for advertising revenue is created. The advertising material is then displayed on the selected website within its web content. The system continuously monitors the number of valid impressions, and once the predetermined number is reached, the advertising material is removed. Subsequently, a share of the advertising revenue is electronically collected and transferred to the web property content owner.

• Claim 10 (Computer program product): This claim covers a computer program product. It specifies a computer-readable storage medium that holds instructions. When these instructions are executed by one or more processors, they perform the exact computer-implemented method described in Claim 1.

• Claim 19 (System): This claim describes a system that facilitates the financing method. The system includes memory and one or more processors connected to that memory. These processors are configured to execute program instructions stored in memory, which, when run, carry out the computer-implemented method detailed in Claim 1.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
A search for CAFC dockets specifically for patent 11416898 in 2026 did not yield any direct results. The patent document mentions a PTAB case IPR2025-00472 filed (Pending - Instituted) and US cases filed in the Texas Western District Court (6:24-cv-00058) and Delaware District Court (1:24-cv-00173). However, these are not CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) dockets for 2026. Therefore, no authoritative information on CAFC 2026 dockets for this specific patent is available from the provided text or direct search.
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US Patent 11416898B2, titled "Methods, systems, and apparatus for financing projects," was issued on August 16, 2022, from an application filed on May 24, 2019 (Application number US16/422,106). The inventor is John E. DeTitta. The current assignee, as of the latest recorded reassignment on September 13, 2024, is John E. DeTitta.

**Abstract:**
The patent describes a computer-implemented method for producing and financing a predetermined project. This method involves selecting a project and developing its budget, then creating a marketing plan with multiple advertising buys. Each advertising buy is targeted toward specific advertisers, and the associated advertising materials are tailored to align with the interests of at least one advertiser, ensuring the marketing plan costs do not exceed the project budget. The method presents the budget cost and advertising materials to advertisers, with each advertising buy requiring a predetermined number of impressions. Upon purchase of an advertising buy, the advertising materials are produced and placed on a media property. The system monitors valid impressions of the advertising material delivered to users accessing the web property content. Once the number of valid impressions equals or exceeds the predetermined number, the populating of advertising material ceases, and a share of the advertising revenue is electronically collected and transmitted to the web property content owner.

**Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:**

*   **Claim 1 (Computer-Implemented Method):** This claim details a process executed by one or more processors. It involves receiving advertising content and a unique identifier from a client via an internet browser. A webpage is generated with various advertising options for the client to choose from. After the client selects an advertising package (which specifies a website and a set number of ad impressions), a dedicated fund for advertising revenue is established. The selected advertising material is then placed onto the specified website. The system tracks and validates the number of times users view the advertising material. Once the predetermined number of valid views is achieved, the advertising is stopped, and a portion of the collected advertising revenue is electronically transferred to the website owner.

*   **Claim 10 (Computer Program Product):** This claim describes a computer program product that enables the method of Claim 1. It consists of a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions. When these instructions are executed by one or more processors, they cause the processors to perform all the steps of the computer-implemented method outlined in Claim 1.

*   **Claim 19 (System):** This claim defines a system that implements the financing method. The system includes memory and one or more processors connected to this memory. These processors are programmed to execute instructions stored in the memory, which, when run, carry out the complete computer-implemented method described in Claim 1.

**CAFC 2026 Dockets:**
No authoritative information regarding CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) dockets for patent [US11416898](/patent/US11416898) in 2026 was found. The patent record does indicate ongoing litigation, including a PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board) [inter partes review](/resources/cost-of-inter-partes-review) (IPR2025-00472) filed in 2025, and US district court cases filed in the Texas Western District Court (6:24-cv-00058) and Delaware District Court (1:24-cv-00173) in 2024. These are not CAFC dockets from 2026.