US 11971937

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 11971937:

US Patent: 11971937

• Title: Internet search results annotation, filtering, and advertising with respect to search term elements
• Assignee: Accusearch Technologies LLC
• Inventor: Robert Osann, Jr.
• Filing Date: May 10, 2023 (Application number US18/195,882)
• Issue Date: April 30, 2024
• Abstract: The patent describes systems and processes for annotating Internet search results to highlight missing search term elements on referenced and descendant webpages, optionally filtering out such results, and displaying co-visible advertisements. The annotations serve to warn users about results where their specified search terms are absent, aiming to prevent wasted time and speed up the search process.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1: This claim outlines a process for enhancing Internet search by allowing users to automatically remove irrelevant search results. When a user submits a search request from their device, a remote server generates search results, including a "first" result linked to a webpage missing a search term element and a "second" result for a webpage without this issue. The user interface displays both results, but the "first" result is accompanied by a warning indicating the missing search term. Users can select a filtering option, which then updates the interface to remove the "first" search result, thereby preventing the user from wasting time on a webpage that doesn't contain a desired search term.
• Claim 15: This claim describes a system that implements the process detailed in Claim 1. It consists of one or more remote servers that handle user search requests, generate search results (including one with a missing search term element and a corresponding warning, and another without a missing term warning). The system then provides an interactive user interface displaying these results. The user interface also features a filtering option, which, when activated by the user, instructs the servers to generate and display an updated interface that no longer includes the search result referencing the webpage with the missing search term element.
• Claim 29: This claim describes a process, similar to Claim 1, but specifically addresses scenarios where multiple search results each reference a webpage missing a different search term element. A user's search request leads to the generation of "first" and "second" Internet search results, each referencing a webpage missing a respective search term element. The user interface presents both results, with each displaying its own warning about the missing term. Crucially, the interface provides individual filtering options for each missing search term. Selecting a specific filtering option will remove only the corresponding search result, allowing for granular control over the displayed results and further speeding up the user's search by removing specific irrelevant webpages.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
The provided patent information indicates that a PTAB case, IPR2026-00289, was filed in 2026 and is currently pending. Additionally, a US case was filed in the Delaware District Court. However, a search of the CAFC 2026 dockets for patent 11971937 does not directly return any specific listed cases. Therefore, there is no authoritative information at this time confirming a direct CAFC docket entry for US11971937 in 2026.