Patents by Inventor Craig D. Dean

Craig D. Dean 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 and apparatus for collaborative use of application program
    Patent number: 5293619
    Abstract: Method and apparatus permitting the collaborative use of a computer application program simultaneously by multiple users at different stations. The method is useful with communication protocols having client/server control structures. The method of the invention requires only a sole executing copy of the application program and a sole executing copy of software comprising the invention. Users may collaboratively use a set of application programs by invoking for each desired application program one copy of software comprising the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventor: Craig D. Dean