Patents by Inventor Benjamin Follis

Benjamin Follis 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: 10291409
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed that enable an electronic document signature service to ensure that it stores electronic documents on servers within particular geographic boundaries by tracking and verifying the geographic locations of the servers. The service uses data received from the servers that identifies the geographic locations of the servers. The service also verifies the geographic locations of the servers based on network information associated with the sending of the data. One exemplary technique involves receiving data that includes geographic location identifiers that identify the geographic locations of the servers. The technique further involves verifying the geographic locations of the servers based on geographic locations associated with Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of network locations from which the data was sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Dean Harmon, Benjamin Follis, Joaquin Lull, David Jedlinsky
  • Publication number: 20170220999
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to controlling access to document information (e.g., signatures, an audit trail, etc.) related to a document management project. The method may include receiving user-specified input related to the document management project that comprises a first set of attributes that define a first set of tasks and accessible information of a first workflow and a second set of attributes that define a second set of tasks and accessible information of a second workflow. A first document is provided to a first individual by executing one or more instructions of the first workflow according to the first set of attributes. A second document is provided to a second individual by executing one or more instructions of the first workflow according to the first set of attributes. Progress of the first workflow execution and the second workflow execution is tracked. Information is provided related to the tracked progress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Follis, Christopher Laine