Patents by Inventor Christopher Criswell

Christopher Criswell 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).

  • Method for negotiating software compatibility
    Patent number: 5835735
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for negotiation of compatible functionality between applications using network communications. The present invention provides a process which automatically negotiates between applications operating in a Picture Archival and Control System (PACS) so that each application sends and receives data and messages in accordance with each application's stated functional conformance claim. The functional attributes of each application are declared in a conformance claim. The conformance claim of each task is represented by an Unique Identifier (UID) which uniquely identifies the task within the network and also specifies the attributes of the task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Donald Mason, Christopher A. Criswell
  • End cap for sport shafts
    Patent number: D862621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Criswell