Patents by Inventor Christopher J. McDevitt

Christopher J. McDevitt 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).

  • System and method for dynamically viewing contents of a data file
    Patent number: 6266678
    Abstract: A system for viewing updates to a data file as they occur over time is provided. The system includes a file access client, such as a software package operating on a general purpose computer, that requests dynamic access to the data file. The system also includes a file access server, such as a software package operating on a general purpose computer. The file access server is connected to the file access client, such as through a network, and transmits the initial contents of the data file to the file access client and any data file modifications that occur over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. McDevitt, Kenneth D. Matson