IP Library Granted Patent US 10,713,714
Granted Patent B2
US 10,713,714 · App. 15/732,807 · Granted Jul 14, 2020

Escrow tab mobile application system and method

Inventors: Kolin Blain Porter (Tempe, AZ); Adam McCurry Carlson (Tempe, AZ); Tim Gilker (Queen Creek, AZ)
Assignee: EscrowTab, Inc.
G06Q40/02G06F40/103G06F40/171G06F40/174G06Q30/018G06Q50/167G06F3/0485
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Patent No.
US 10,713,714
App. No.
15/732,807
Granted
Jul 14, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention, EscrowTab mobile application system and method comprises automating, reviewing, executing, and transmitting documents used in real estate financial transactions by providing document data visualization on a mobile device allowing for review and execution of financial closing documents, such as promissory notes, deeds of trust and financial documents on a mobile device such as a tablet and relaying these documents to and from the originating financial institution, via means of the internet or dedicated communications media.

Claims (41)

1. A method for review and execution of electronic contractual documents comprising:

i. receiving, on a mobile device, the electronic contractual documents in PDF format:

ii. overlaying, through a mobile application running on the mobile device, on the electronic contractual documents at least one full-screen editable layer;

iii. presenting, through the mobile application running on the mobile device, a visual display of the electronic contractual documents with at least one editable layer, including scrolling through the electronic contractual documents on the mobile device;

iv. receiving, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, into the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents a first signature made by a contracting party on the mobile device by detecting handwriting, by the contracting party, upon the mobile device;

v. receiving, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, into the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents an electronic notary seal of a notary;

vi. receiving, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, into the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents a second signature made by the notary on the mobile device by detecting handwriting, the notary, upon the mobile device;

vii. flattening, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, the at least one editable layer by excluding portions of the at least one editable layer without either the first or second signature, thereby creating an executed document; and

viii. transmitting, from the mobile device, the executed document.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the first signature comprises detecting, by the mobile application, a digital pen touching the mobile device, thereby emulating a paper-based experience of signing documents.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first signature is received into a first editable layer of the electronic contractual documents and wherein the second signature is received into a second editable layer of the electronic contractual documents.

4. A method for review and execution of electronic contractual documents comprising:

i. receiving, on a mobile device, the electronic contractual documents in PDF format;

ii. presenting, through a mobile application running on the mobile device, a visual display of the electronic contractual documents with at least one editable layer overlain thereon;

iii. obtaining, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, in the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents a first signature made by a contracting party on the mobile device;

iv. obtaining, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, in the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents an electronic notary seal of a notary;

v. obtaining, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, in the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents a second signature made by the notary on the mobile device;

vi. flattening, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, the at least one editable layer by excluding portions of the at least one editable layer without either the first or second signature, thereby creating an executed document in PDF format; and

vii. transmitting, from the mobile device, the executed document.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the presenting the visual display of the electronic contractual documents includes scrolling through the electronic contractual documents on the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein obtaining the first signature comprises detecting, by the mobile application, handwriting, by the contracting party, upon the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 4 , wherein obtaining the first signature comprises detecting, by the mobile application, a digital pen touching the mobile device.

8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first signature is received into a first editable layer of the electronic contractual documents and wherein the second signature is received into a second editable layer of the electronic contractual documents.

9. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one editable layer comprises a full-screen layer of the electronic contractual documents, emulating a paper-based experience of signing documents.

10. A method for review and execution of electronic contractual documents comprising:

i. receiving, on a mobile device, the electronic contractual documents in PDF format;

ii. presenting, through a mobile application running on the mobile device, a visual display of the electronic contractual documents with at least one editable layer overlain thereon;

iii. obtaining, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, in the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents a first signature made by a contracting party on the mobile device;

iv. flattening, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, the at least one editable layer by excluding portions of the at least one editable layer without the first signature; and

v. transmitting, from the mobile device, the electronic contractual documents, including the at least one editable layer containing the first signature.

11. The method of claim 10 , further including overlaying, through the mobile application running on the mobile device, at least one full-screen editable layer on the electronic contractual documents.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the presenting the visual display of the electronic contractual documents includes scrolling through the electronic contractual documents on the mobile device.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein obtaining the first signature comprises detecting, by the mobile application, handwriting, by the contracting party, upon the mobile device.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein obtaining the first signature comprises detecting, by the mobile application, a digital pen touching the mobile device.

15. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

obtaining, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, into the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents an electronic notary seal of a notary; and

receiving, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, into the at least one editable layer of the electronic contractual documents a second signature made by the notary on the mobile device.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first signature is received into a first editable layer of the electronic contractual documents and wherein the second signature is received into a second editable layer of the electronic contractual documents.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first and second signatures are received into a single editable layer of the electronic contractual documents.

18. The method of claim 15 , further including flattening, by the mobile application running on the mobile device, the at least one editable layer by excluding portions of the at least one editable layer without either the first or second signature.

19. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one editable layer comprises a full-screen layer of the electronic contractual documents, emulating a paper-based experience of signing documents.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2025
From: ESCROWTAB, INC.
To: ELSI, LLC
Reel/Frame 070191/0779 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: PORTER, KOLIN; GILKER, TIM; CARLSON, ADAM
To: ESCROWTAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 070170/0373 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: ESCROWTAB, INC.
To: DWYER, JOHN P., JR.
Reel/Frame 063475/0738 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: ESCROWTAB, INC.
To: N.N.A SERVICES
Reel/Frame 063475/0834 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: ESCROWTAB, INC.
To: THE HEYMANN FAMILY TRUST DATED MAY 15, 2007
Reel/Frame 063475/0658 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: ESCROWTAB, INC.
To: ET INVESTMENTS II, LLC
Reel/Frame 063475/0586 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2020
From: GILKER, TIM; PORTER, KOLIN; CARLSON, ADAM
To: ESCROWTAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 052214/0328 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62498865 · Jan 10, 2017
Related Publication 20180293647A1 · Oct 11, 2018
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