Patents by Inventor James M. Downs

James M. Downs 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).

  • Systems and methods for converting a PDF file
    Patent number: 9251123
    Abstract: A method can comprise parsing a PDF file to collect a plurality of primitive objects. The method can also comprise iteratively joining a subset of the plurality of primitive objects to form editable design objects for a corresponding design file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Heinz, Joshua M. Moore, James M. Downs
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING A PDF FILE
    Publication number: 20120137207
    Abstract: A method can comprise parsing a PDF file to collect a plurality of primitive objects. The method can also comprise iteratively joining a subset of the plurality of primitive objects to form editable design objects for a corresponding design file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher J. Heinz, Joshua M. Moore, James M. Downs