Prior art

To identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 12185177, I will search the USPTO database for the patent and then examine its cited references.

USPTO Search for US Patent 12185177

According to the provided patent text, the publication number for this patent is US12185177B2. I will use this to search the USPTO database.
The USPTO provides a "Patent Public Search" tool, and also allows searching through "Patent Center". When searching by patent number, leading zeros should be added if the number has fewer than 7 digits, to make it a 7-digit number. Since 12185177 has 8 digits, it can be entered as is.

Prior Art Analysis for US Patent 12185177

The patent document itself lists "Prior art keywords" as "map, mapping, location, application, user" and states a "Prior art date" of 2007-10-12. The description explicitly mentions that the patent is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/974,258, filed on Oct. 12, 2007, and incorporates its disclosures by reference. This application, and any patents it issued as, would be highly relevant prior art.

Let's examine the family tree and other references cited within US12185177B2 for the most relevant prior art.

Highly Relevant Prior Art:

• US Patent Application Ser. No. 11/974,258

  • Full Citation: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/974,258
  • Publication/Filing Date: October 12, 2007
  • Brief Description: This is the parent application from which US12185177B2 claims priority as a continuation-in-part. Its disclosure is incorporated by reference, meaning it forms the foundational prior art for the current patent. The original application is titled "Method and system for presenting address and mapping information".
  • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given that US12185177B2 is a continuation-in-part of this application, many aspects of the claims in US12185177B2, particularly the broader concepts of mashing mapping content from disparate sources onto a single map on a mobile device, are likely to be found in or anticipated by this earlier application. Specifically, independent Claim 1, with its description of combining mappable data from non-browser applications onto a map, would likely find significant overlap with the concepts disclosed in this priority application.

• US Patent No. 9,532,164

  • Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 9,532,164
  • Publication/Filing Date: August 3, 2013 (filing date of the application leading to this patent). The priority date is still October 12, 2007, from US11/974,258.
  • Brief Description: This patent is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/987,520, which is itself a continuation-in-part of US11/974,258. It shares the same title "Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices" as the current patent, indicating a very close relationship in subject matter.
  • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): As a direct descendant in the patent family and sharing the same title, US9532164B2 is highly likely to anticipate many, if not all, of the claims in US12185177B2. The differences, if any, would likely be in specific implementations or further refinements rather than broad inventive concepts. Independent Claim 1 would almost certainly be anticipated by this patent, particularly regarding the core functionality of displaying location-based content from different applications on a mobile device's map.

• US Patent No. 10,469,980

  • Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 10,469,980
  • Publication/Filing Date: November 8, 2016 (filing date of the application leading to this patent). The priority date is still October 12, 2007, from US11/974,258.
  • Brief Description: This patent is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/346,599, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/987,520 (which led to US9532164B2), and thus also traces its priority back to US11/974,258. It also shares the "Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices" title.
  • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US9532164B2, this patent is a direct continuation in the same family and covers "Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices." It is highly probable that its claims would anticipate those in US12185177B2, especially Claim 1, as the core invention is likely to be similar across these related patents.USPTO Search for US Patent 12185177

A search for US Patent 12185177 on the USPTO database (using the Patent Public Search tool) confirms its existence and provides access to its details, including cited prior art.

Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 12185177

Based on the patent document US12185177B2, the most relevant prior art consists of its direct lineage within the patent family, as these documents share the same inventive concept and priority date. The patent explicitly states it is a continuation of earlier applications.

Here are the most relevant prior art references:

1. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/974,258

   • Full Citation: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/974,258, filed on October 12, 2007.
   • Publication/Filing Date: October 12, 2007 (Filing Date).
   • Brief Description: This is the foundational parent application from which US12185177B2 claims priority as a continuation-in-part. The disclosure of this application is incorporated by reference into US12185177B2. It is titled "Method and system for presenting address and mapping information."
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): As the direct priority document, the concepts of combining mappable data from disparate sources onto a single digital map on a mobile device, which forms the core of US12185177B2, are highly likely to be found in or anticipated by the teachings of US11/974,258. Independent Claim 1, which describes the system for displaying location-based content using a first and second non-browser application and an online mapping service, would be particularly susceptible to anticipation by this earlier application, especially concerning the broad functionality described.

2. U.S. Pat. No. 9,532,164

   • Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 9,532,164, issued on January 3, 2017 (based on the patent family data, the publication date of the application it continued was earlier). This patent resulted from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/987,520, filed August 3, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of US11/974,258.
   • Publication/Filing Date: August 3, 2013 (Filing Date of the application that led to this patent). The priority date is October 12, 2007.
   • Brief Description: This patent shares the same title as US12185177B2, "Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices." It represents an earlier granted patent within the same patent family, derived from the foundational US11/974,258 application.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given its direct lineage and identical title, US9532164B2 is highly likely to anticipate many, if not all, of the claims in US12185177B2. The differences would likely pertain to specific embodiments, refinements, or scope rather than the core inventive principle of mashing mapping content. Independent Claim 1, with its elements regarding displaying points-of-interest from multiple applications on a map, would likely be anticipated by the claims and disclosures of this patent.

3. U.S. Pat. No. 10,469,980

   • Full Citation: U.S. Pat. No. 10,469,980, issued on November 5, 2019 (based on the patent family data, the publication date of the application it continued was earlier). This patent resulted from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/346,599, filed November 8, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/987,520 (leading to US9532164B2).
   • Publication/Filing Date: November 8, 2016 (Filing Date of the application that led to this patent). The priority date is October 12, 2007.
   • Brief Description: Similar to US9532164B2, this patent also shares the title "Mashing mapping content displayed on mobile devices" and is a direct continuation within the same patent family, ultimately stemming from the US11/974,258 application.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): As another direct descendant in the same patent family covering the same subject matter, US10469980B2 would likely anticipate a substantial portion of the claims in US12185177B2. Any distinctions would probably lie in the specific details or scope of the claims. Independent Claim 1, encompassing the integration and display of location data from various applications, would foreseeably be anticipated by this patent's teachings.