Patents by Inventor James E. Tonra, Jr.

James E. Tonra, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling access to a product
    Patent number: 6314408
    Abstract: A method for controlling access to a product includes receiving a request for a product, generating a license string for the product, and transmitting that license string to a user of the product. The license string is generated substantially at the time a request is received. A corresponding system is also described. In some embodiments the product functions for a trial period before requiring input of the license string. License strings may be generated that extend the trial period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: eRoom Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Pito Salas, Jeffrey Beir, Melissa Leffler, McDonald Glenn, Paul Kleppner, Craig Morrissey, James E. Tonra, Jr.