Patents by Inventor James Christopher Gray

James Christopher Gray 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).

  • Network recycle bin
    Publication number: 20080183802
    Abstract: A network recycle bin is used to store deleted files in a managed directory that is available across a network connection. Files stored in a shared directory or other network-accessible file storage system are moved to the managed directory upon deletion. Because the managed folder is part of the network-accessible file system, any permissions, authorizations, or settings for files may be unaltered after movement into the managed folder. In some embodiments, a local recycle bin may be merged with a network recycle bin from a user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: James Christopher Gray, Todd R. Headrick