Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Patnoe

Christopher D. Patnoe 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).

  • Publication number: 20160196251
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to mark-up an electronic document (i.e., a second electronic document) that is superimposed on a first electronic document keeping the first electronic document unchanged. The second electronic document is optionally viewed concurrently with the first electronic document. The second electronic document is capable of being viewed or modified using different application programs so long as the different application programs process the format used by the second electronic document. The second electronic document is saved as a separate document independent of the first electronic document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher D. Patnoe
  • Patent number: 9189467
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to mark-up an electronic document (i.e., a second electronic document) that is superimposed on a first electronic document keeping the first electronic document unchanged. The second electronic document is optionally viewed concurrently with the first electronic document. The second electronic document is capable of being viewed or modified using different application programs so long as the different application programs process the format used by the second electronic document. The second electronic document is saved as a separate document independent of the first electronic document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Patnoe
  • Publication number: 20140100013
    Abstract: A word game with a sliding mechanic. A game board includes a play area including a plurality of tiles and at least two bench areas, each including a set of tiles. Each of the bench areas is arranged as a column or a row adjacent to the play area. Each tile in the plurality of tiles and the second plurality of tiles specifies a letter and a point value. At least one round of the word game is played. A round includes a turn for each player. A turn includes receiving an ordered selection of tiles within the play area that form a word, removing the tiles in the ordered selection of tiles from the play area, and receiving a selection of one of the at least two bench areas. Empty tiles within the play area are replaced by sliding tiles from the selected bench area onto the play area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Patnoe
  • Patent number: 8628394
    Abstract: A word game with a sliding mechanic. A game board includes a play area including a plurality of tiles and at least two bench areas, each including a set of tiles. Each of the bench areas is arranged as a column or a row adjacent to the play area. Each tile in the plurality of tiles and the second plurality of tiles specifies a letter and a point value. At least one round of the word game is played. A round includes a turn for each player. A turn includes receiving an ordered selection of tiles within the play area that form a word, removing the tiles in the ordered selection of tiles from the play area, and receiving a selection of one of the at least two bench areas. Empty tiles within the play area are replaced by sliding tiles from the selected bench area onto the play area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Patnoe
  • Publication number: 20130231167
    Abstract: A word game with a sliding mechanic. A game board includes a play area including a plurality of tiles and at least two bench areas, each including a set of tiles. Each of the bench areas is arranged as a column or a row adjacent to the play area. Each tile in the plurality of tiles and the second plurality of tiles specifies a letter and a point value. At least one round of the word game is played. A round includes a turn for each player. A turn includes receiving an ordered selection of tiles within the play area that form a word, removing the tiles in the ordered selection of tiles from the play area, and receiving a selection of one of the at least two bench areas. Empty tiles within the play area are replaced by sliding tiles from the selected bench area onto the play area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Patnoe
  • Patent number: 8386917
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to mark-up an electronic document (i.e., a second electronic document) that is superimposed on a first electronic document keeping the first electronic document unchanged. The second electronic document is optionally viewed concurrently with the first electronic document. The second electronic document is capable of being viewed or modified using different application programs so long as the different application programs process the format used by the second electronic document. The second electronic document is saved as a separate document independent of the first electronic document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher D. Patnoe