This page is a pre-suit claim chart prepared for licensing discussion. It maps patent claim elements to publicly observable Copart web/app behaviors such as: auction discovery, selection of listings, bid-triggered routing, device notifications, and live sale participation flows.
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element A Selection |
A system where a user selects an item/event (or source) from many options, initiating a process to present relevant content or session state. | Copart interfaces allow users to browse/search thousands of vehicles and sales, then select a listing or select a sale/event (e.g., watchlist, saved searches, sale day navigation), initiating a dedicated view with listing/sale details and participation controls. |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element B Routing |
Based on a selection, the system routes the user to the appropriate content/session (e.g., a stream, an event view, or interactive state). | Selection of a sale/listing routes the user into the appropriate auction participation view: vehicle detail view + bid controls, sale time/status, and live auction dashboard interfaces used during sale windows. |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element C Updates |
The system updates the user with changing state (e.g., event timing, availability, status, or results) tied to the selected item/event. | Copart provides sale timing/status updates including sale date/time, lane assignment, "up next" indicators, current bid amounts, final status (sold/unsold), and post-sale outcomes displayed in real-time during live auctions. |
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US 10,205,986 B2 Element D Notification |
Notifications are generated and delivered to one or more user devices based on selection and event state. | Copart supports alerts/notifications tied to user-selected vehicles/sales including watchlist changes, sale reminders, bid activity notifications, and status changes delivered through web/app notification mechanisms, email, and SMS preferences. |
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US 10,958,961 B2 Element A Interactive |
Interactive session participation where user actions (inputs) affect what is presented and/or the system's output. | During sale windows, users interact with bidding controls (place bid, max bid, buy now where applicable), which changes state in real time including current bid display, user ranking, outcome determination, countdown timers, and related auction status displays. |
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US 10,958,961 B2 Element B Multi-device |
The workflow supports presentation and interaction across devices (e.g., mobile + desktop), often with synchronized state. | Copart's platform operates across web browsers and mobile applications (iOS/Android), allowing the same account to manage watchlists, place bids, join live auctions, and participate in sale flows across multiple device types with synchronized account state. |
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