Patents by Inventor Dan M. Michaud

Dan M. Michaud 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).

  • Utilizing instant messaging to effectuate structured communication
    Patent number: 7668918
    Abstract: The present invention uses instant messaging to effectuate structured communication. A structured communication component is used in conjunction with an instant messaging component to allow an instant messaging user to quickly formulate a structured communication for transmission to one or more recipients. The recipients are presented with the structured communications such that they provide a structured response that is transmitted back to the sender. The responses from the various recipients can then be reviewed, such as in a desired report format, by the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhir Diddee, Dan M. Michaud