Patents by Inventor Philip Sheffield

Philip Sheffield 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).

  • Patent number: 9978040
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing discussion workspaces linked to workspaces containing work items stored in a web-based content management system with collaboration environment are disclosed. Workspaces can be organized hierarchically. Designated collaborators of a workspace containing work items can participate in an online discussion in the linked discussion workspace regarding the work items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Box, Inc.
    Inventors: David T. Lee, Philip Sheffield
  • Patent number: 9794256
    Abstract: A cloud-based platform (e.g., cloud-based collaboration and/or storage platform/service) is described that provides advanced control tools for administrators of an enterprise account. The advanced control tools permit the administrator to set mobile security settings for mobile devices running applications that allow a user to access enterprise data in the cloud-based platform; activity notification archiving; support for multiple email domains; automation processes; and policies. The settings selected by the administrator are applied enterprise-wide within the cloud-based platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Kiang, Kevin Tu, Philip Sheffield, Alexander Vaughn, Timothy Heilig, Elena Andreevna Tatarchenko, Matthew Taro Duvall, Natalia Vinnik
  • Patent number: 9507795
    Abstract: Embodiments in the present disclosure include systems and methods related to a synchronization client of a cloud-based collaboration platform that runs on a user device for synchronizing folders and files between a location on the cloud-based collaboration platform and a location on the user device. The synchronization client informs a user of the status of synchronization processes and allows a user to choose various options depending on the informed status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Griffin Dorman, Philip Sheffield, Mark Bauer, Sang Lee
  • Patent number: 9495364
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for enhanced quick search features, low-barrier comenting/interactive features in a collaboration platform, which may be a cloud-based platform. The disclosed technology enhances the user experience (both web and mobile user experience) by providing the ease with which the manner in which content and users can be discovered and browsed. Additionally, enhanced social features surrounding content is also disclosed. The disclosed technology further enhances the user experience by providing the ability to ‘like’ a file as a quick, easy way users/collaborators can note approval, attention, or preference of a file/work item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Savage, Matt Willer, Philip Sheffield
  • Patent number: 8868574
    Abstract: A cloud-based platform (e.g., cloud-based collaboration and/or storage platform/service) is described that permits advanced searches with advanced filtering mechanisms to be performed by administrators or other authorized individuals, across an organization, enterprise, or other select groups of entities in a cloud environment, such as a cloud-based collaborative environment. Various types, categories, metadata, and filters can be specified for use in the advanced search within select folders, users' folders, or across a larger set/group of folders and/or users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Kiang, Kevin Tu, Philip Sheffield, Anurag Pandit
  • Publication number: 20140201138
    Abstract: Embodiments in the present disclosure include systems and methods related to a synchronization client of a cloud-based collaboration platform that runs on a user device for synchronizing folders and files between a location on the cloud-based collaboration platform and a location on the user device. The synchronization client informs a user of the status of synchronization processes and allows a user to choose various options depending on the informed status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Box, Inc.
    Inventors: Griffin Dorman, Philip Sheffield, Mark Bauer, Sang Lee
  • Publication number: 20140101094
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for enhanced quick search features, low-barrier comenting/interactive features in a collaboration platform, which may be a cloud-based platform. The disclosed technology enhances the user experience (both web and mobile user experience) by providing the ease with which the manner in which content and users can be discovered and browsed. Additionally, enhanced social features surrounding content is also disclosed. The disclosed technology further enhances the user experience by providing the ability to ‘like’ a file as a quick, easy way users/collaborators can note approval, attention, or preference of a file/work item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Brandon Savage, Matt Willer, Philip Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20140032575
    Abstract: A cloud-based platform (e.g., cloud-based collaboration and/or storage platform/service) is described that permits advanced searches with advanced filtering mechanisms to be performed by administrators or other authorized individuals, across an organization, enterprise, or other select groups of entities in a cloud environment, such as a cloud-based collaborative environment. Various types, categories, metadata, and filters can be specified for use in the advanced search within select folders, users' folders, or across a larger set/group of folders and/or users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Andy Kiang, Kevin Tu, Philip Sheffield, Anurag Pandit
  • Publication number: 20140033324
    Abstract: A cloud-based platform (e.g., cloud-based collaboration and/or storage platform/service) is described that provides advanced control tools for administrators of an enterprise account. The advanced control tools permit the administrator to set mobile security settings for mobile devices running applications that allow a user to access enterprise data in the cloud-based platform; activity notification archiving; support for multiple email domains; automation processes; and policies. The settings selected by the administrator are applied enterprise-wide within the cloud-based platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Andy Kiang, Kevin Tu, Philip Sheffield, Alexander Vaughn, Timothy Heilig, Elena Andreevna Tatarchenko, Matthew Taro Duvall, Natalia Vinnik
  • Publication number: 20130014023
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing discussion workspaces linked to workspaces containing work items stored in a web-based content management system with collaboration environment are disclosed. Workspaces can be organized hierarchically. Designated collaborators of a workspace containing work items can participate in an online discussion in the linked discussion workspace regarding the work items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: David T. Lee, Philip Sheffield