Patents by Inventor Ben Willis

Ben Willis 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: 12070033
    Abstract: Aquatic herbicidal formulations generally including at least one active ingredient and at least one functional additive that promotes nutrient sequestration. For example, in one embodiment the at least one functional additive includes a nutrient-binding ingredient that binds certain nutrients (such as nitrogen, phosphorous, nitrogenous compounds, and/or phosphoric compounds) within the target plant, from an environment surrounding or proximate the target plant, and/or as those nutrients are released after the application of the active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SePRO Corporation
    Inventors: Ben Willis, Mark Heilman, West Bishop, Erika Van Goethem, Tyler Koschnick
  • Patent number: 9817912
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer-readable medium and system for managing a virtual meeting are disclosed. Invitees for a virtual meeting may be automatically determined based upon a selection of one or more groups made using a graphical user interface. Each invitee may be notified of the virtual meeting. Users may conveniently attend the virtual meeting. A recording of the virtual meeting may then be made accessible to members of one or more groups selected using the graphical user interface. In this manner, the setup of a virtual meeting and the distribution of a recording of the virtual meeting can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Saba Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Willis, Dan Maxwell, Thomas Beecher, Tom Hegg, Sunil Natraj, Sanjay Parmar, Shu-Hua Chang
  • Patent number: 9256695
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer-readable medium and system for sharing information are disclosed. A user may associate at least one group with content uploaded to a content database. Each group may be associated with a different department within the business, a different task, a different concept, etc. A search for content may be limited to one or more of the groups, thereby increasing the relevance of the results returned to a user. Additionally, relevance of the search results may be increased by enabling users to flag content so that it is excluded from subsequent searches. Further, certain members may certify content, thereby enabling a user to conveniently determine if content is credible and/or respected by other members of the business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SABA SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Ben Willis, Sunil Natraj, Abhijeet Shinde, Tarun Agarwal, Ratish Puduppully, Santhi Swaroop Pulagala, Shu-Hua Chang
  • Publication number: 20150244749
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer-readable medium and system for managing a virtual meeting are disclosed. Invitees for a virtual meeting may be automatically determined based upon a selection of one or more groups made using a graphical user interface. Each invitee may be notified of the virtual meeting. Users may conveniently attend the virtual meeting. A recording of the virtual meeting may then be made accessible to members of one or more groups selected using the graphical user interface. In this manner, the setup of a virtual meeting and the distribution of a recording of the virtual meeting can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Ben Willis, Dan Maxwell, Thomas Beecher, Tom Hegg, Sunil Natraj, Sanjay Parmar, Shu-Hua Chang
  • Patent number: 8972869
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer-readable medium and system for managing a virtual meeting are disclosed. Invitees for a virtual meeting may be automatically determined based upon a selection of one or more groups made using a graphical user interface. Each invitee may be notified of the virtual meeting. Users may conveniently attend the virtual meeting. A recording of the virtual meeting may then be made accessible to members of one or more groups selected using the graphical user interface. In this manner, the setup of a virtual meeting and the distribution of a recording of the virtual meeting can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: SABA Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Willis, Dan Maxwell, Thomas Beecher, Tom Hegg, Sunil Natraj, Sanjay Parmar, Shu-Hua Chang