Patents by Inventor Gillian M. Griffis

Gillian M. Griffis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Package for a software application
    Patent number: 6401919
    Abstract: A package includes first and second panels defining a compartment having an opening. One of the first and second panels has slits formed therein for receiving a computer readable media. The package also includes a flap for closing the opening of the compartment. In a method for packaging a software application, stable components including a first computer readable media having a version of the software application thereon are placed in a compartment defined by inner surfaces of first and second panels of a package. A second computer readable media having an updated version of the software application thereon is then removably mounted on an outer surface of one of the first and second panels of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Adaptec, Inc.
    Inventors: Gillian M. Griffis, Elisa Y. L. Chan, Sok Eng Siek