Patents by Inventor Steven K. Abrahams

Steven K. Abrahams 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).

  • Content sharing and instant messaging
    Patent number: 8862672
    Abstract: Content sharing and instant messaging are described. In an implementation, a first user interface is displayed at a first client that is configured to provide instant messaging with a second client having a second user interface. One or more content items are output in the first user interface to be controllable via both the first user interface and the second user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: K. Aaron Williams, John R. Selbie, James A. Canitz, Kandarp D. Jani, Steven K. Abrahams, Troy A. Schauls, Asta J. Roseway
  • Computer-based aggregated securities investment service
    Patent number: 8682771
    Abstract: A computer-based aggregated security investment service interacts with one or more customers via one or more communication links. The service allows multiple customers to execute aggregated purchase orders of securities in dollar increments. Customers setting up accounts have the ability to select numerous different types of individual, joint, conventional, or tax advantaged accounts. The present invention also provides a mechanism for reducing the exposure of the investment service to purchases of securities with fluctuating prices by staggering share purchases as two or more sub-orders. Finally, the present invention provides a method of producing customized communications for users associated with a non-affiliated organization without requiring separate hardware components for each organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Seely, Jeffrey A. Huse, Jeffrey D. Gale, Brian W. Ratzliff, Steven K. Abrahams, Larry Wickline, Paul A. George
  • Content Sharing and Instant Messaging
    Publication number: 20100050092
    Abstract: Content sharing and instant messaging are described. In an implementation, a first user interface is displayed at a first client that is configured to provide instant messaging with a second client having a second user interface. One or more content items are output in the first user interface to be controllable via both the first user interface and the second user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: K. Aaron Williams, John R. Selbie, James A. Canitz, Kandarp D. Jani, Steven K. Abrahams, Troy A. Schauls, Asta J. Roseway
  • COMPUTER-BASED AGGREGATED SECURITIES INVESTMENT SERVICE
    Publication number: 20080162375
    Abstract: A computer-based aggregated security investment service interacts with one or more customers via one or more communication links. The service allows multiple customers to execute aggregated purchase orders of securities in dollar increments. Customers setting up accounts have the ability to select numerous different types of individual, joint, conventional, or tax advantaged accounts. The present invention also provides a mechanism for reducing the exposure of the investment service to purchases of securities with fluctuating prices by staggering share purchases as two or more sub-orders. Finally, the present invention provides a method of producing customized communications for users associated with a non-affiliated organization without requiring separate hardware components for each organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: NETSTOCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Seely, Jeffrey A. Huse, Jeffrey D. Gale, Brian W. Ratzliff, Steven K. Abrahams, Larry Wickline, Paul A. George