Latest Contributions by TomNeer

For those that are interested. I have worked with entering patented claims a bit now and come to a workflow that seems to be working for me. Though there is a potential for issues down the road. This is the process I am using: 1) Create a Simultaneous Conveyance based on each patented claim's full description. The full patented claim's boundaries are entered using the metes and bounds description and categorized as a "Small Holding Claim". The Subdivision Name is the same as the placer, lode, or mill site (e.g. Red Wagon Placer) and the Subdivision ID is the Patent Number with leading zeros (e.g. 0018746). 2) Repeat entering all patented claims with full boundary for the section I am working on. When all patented claims are entered, I start creating the tax parcels. No lots are created unless the patent was subdivided. 3) Tax Parcels are created from the oldest patent to the newest patent. The reason for this is that patent rights are grandfathered even though they may overlap. From the oldest a tax parcel is created. If a newer patent overlaps an older patent, a tax parcel is only created for the non-overlapping areas. This process seems to be working fairly well. The main issue is tracking when patents were entered so you know which patent has parental rights. Watch out when extending into other sections as there may be parental rights not shown. The one concern I have is with all the overlapping Simultaneous Conveyances and what that may do to the Parcel Fabric. I am not performing a "deep research" to see if parental rights have been passed to junior claims. Those will be addressed on a case by case basis at a later date. Nor am I creating encumbrances (e.g, mineral rights). I will create the encumbrances at a later date based on the tax parcels. ... View more