Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Lytle

Andrew T. Lytle 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: 8205087
    Abstract: A software tool for digitally signing multiple documents is disclosed. When a user wishes to sign multiple documents containing embedded executable code for purposes of authenticating the code, the user launches this software tool. The user specifies the documents which he or she wishes signed. Thereupon, the tool automatically signs each of the documents and displays the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gitika Gupta, Andrew T. Lytle, Bryan J. Reich, Matthew C. Pohle
  • Patent number: 8190902
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for forming a digital signature for a portion of a document. A registered module is invoked to process the document in accordance with a structured format associated with the document. The registered module is able to process a plurality of different structured formats. The registered module obtains the portion. A digital signature is formed for the portion. The digital signature is included in the document in accordance with the structured format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew T. Lytle, Bryan J. Reich, Gitika Gupta, Matthew C. Pohle, Mariya Tikunova
  • Patent number: 6993563
    Abstract: In an electronic mail system environment, a system and method for automatically checking recipients' names, providing message flags, providing custom forms, and providing an autoresponse feature. Recipients' names are resolved in the background, while the user of the e-mail system is composing the message. The user easily resolves ambiguous names by using a context menu. The resolved ambiguous names are automatically used to create nicknames, which are used to resolve ambiguous names in the future. Message flags allow a sender or recipient to identify required follow-up action and a deadline. The recipient may use the message flags to quickly determine which messages require follow-up action. The e-mail system notifies a recipient when a due date is approaching or when a follow-up action is past due. A custom forms feature allows a user to create and share custom forms without requiring the form to be published or installed by other user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew T. Lytle, Brian W. MacDonald, Andrew G. Carlson, Scott A. Thurlow
  • Publication number: 20030120737
    Abstract: In an electronic mail system environment, a system and method for automatically checking recipients' names, providing message flags, providing custom forms, and providing an autoresponse feature. Recipients' names are resolved in the background, while the user of the e-mail system is composing the message. The user easily resolves ambiguous names by using a context menu. The resolved ambiguous names are automatically used to create nicknames, which are used to resolve ambiguous names in the future. Message flags allow a sender or recipient to identify required follow-up action and a deadline. The recipient may use the message flags to quickly determine which messages require follow-up action. The e-mail system notifies a recipient when a due date is approaching or when a follow-up action is past due. A custom forms feature allows a user to create and share custom forms without requiring the form to be published or installed by other user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew T. Lytle, Brian W. MacDonald, Andrew G. Carlson, Scott A. Thurlow
  • Patent number: 6549950
    Abstract: In an electronic mail system environment, a system and method for automatically checking recipients' names, providing message flags, providing custom forms, and providing an autoresponse feature. Recipients' names are resolved in the background, while the user of the e-mail system is composing the message. The user easily resolves ambiguous names by using a context menu. The resolved ambiguous names are automatically used to create nicknames, which are used to resolve ambiguous names in the future. Message flags allow a sender or recipient to identify required follow-up action and a deadline. The recipient may use the message flags to quickly determine which messages require follow-up action. The e-mail system notifies a recipient when a due date is approaching or when a follow-up action is past due. A custom forms feature allows a user to create and share custom forms without requiring the form to be published or installed by other user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew T. Lytle, Brian W. MacDonald, Andrew G. Carlson, Scott A. Thurlow
  • Publication number: 20020188683
    Abstract: In an electronic mail system environment, a system and method for automatically checking recipients' names, providing message flags, providing custom forms, and providing an autoresponse feature. Recipients' names are resolved in the background, while the user of the e-mail system is composing the message. The user easily resolves ambiguous names by using a context menu. The resolved ambiguous names are automatically used to create nicknames, which are used to resolve ambiguous names in the future. Message flags allow a sender or recipient to identify required follow-up action and a deadline. The recipient may use the message flags to quickly determine which messages require follow-up action. The e-mail system notifies a recipient when a due date is approaching or when a follow-up action is past due. A custom forms feature allows a user to create and share custom forms without requiring the form to be published or installed by other user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: ANDREW T. LYTLE, BRIAN W. MACDONALD, ANDREW G. CARLSON, SCOTT A. THURLOW