It is very interesting. I saw a few of these settlements with the Von kohorn portfolio but that was in the later stage of the patent life cycle.
I'm assuming letter go to companies, perhaps dozens and dozens telling them that they are infringing on their patents. I'm guessing Quest gives to options 1. work out an agreement or 2. lawsuit. Once a letter is received then they are officially notified that they are infringing. So, even if it takes years to get to them with a suit they have the willful infringement claim.
There's a lot of stuff. Here's a few things. The patents apply to computers and all devices (phones and tablets).
One patent works on auto population. Once you start typing in your name it fills out the rest (full name, address, etc.,)
One patent works with storing the above information on the company's infrastructure.
One patent has reviews i.e., a four star review. It allows you to search by review to help you make a purchase. "Show me all Puma sneakers rated 4 stars" The patent has layers of how this infrastructure works.
One patent gives recommendations. "People who bought this, like this too!
One patent allows access to online account and authentication of person accessing account.
I pulled this from some of the suits Stage Stores has a suit with 7 patents. Some have 4 or five patents. The suits just give an example or two. The dirt is in the details and the 300 claims!
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