Patents by Inventor John D. Creason

John D. Creason 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).

  • Patent number: 9652446
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer-implemented spreadsheet management method is provided that automatically copies formatting and formulas from appropriate peer rows to an updated row. In some embodiments, the method automatically determines which peer rows, if any, should be used as the source of copied formatting and formulas. In some embodiments, the method automatically fixes formulas that are affected by the updated row in order to maintain consistency throughout the spreadsheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Smartsheet Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Thomas P. Maliska, Jr., Erik Rucker
  • Publication number: 20160055139
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer-implemented spreadsheet management method is provided that automatically copies formatting and formulas from appropriate peer rows to an updated row. In some embodiments, the method automatically determines which peer rows, if any, should be used as the source of copied formatting and formulas. In some embodiments, the method automatically fixes formulas that are affected by the updated row in order to maintain consistency throughout the spreadsheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: SmartSheet.com, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Thomas P. Maliska, JR., Erik Rucker
  • Publication number: 20160026725
    Abstract: A task management system and method integrates rich functionality into a web-browser based application. An efficient request for an update enables a user to quickly generate a completely customizable email message to intended recipient(s). By introducing a client side, in-memory database, the client component becomes less susceptible to network connectivity glitches and enables user interfaces to be redrawn without server interaction. Additionally, the task management system and method provides flexibility by enabling tasks to be grouped and organized. Specifically, a task may be associated with multiple task sheets and a task sheet may include multiple tasks in a many-to-many manner. Also, templates may be created that enable a user to start with a base template and to add (or remove) one or more columns. Further, the task management systems allows for multiple users to access and manipulate task data concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Smartsheet.com, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Browne, Jason S. Astorquia, Todd W. Jones, Todd A. Fasullo, John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Maria R. Frei, Brent R. Frei
  • Publication number: 20120239737
    Abstract: A computer system for coordinating information between a client and a server using a client side in-memory is provided. The server has a server processing unit; a server memory device; a server data storage device; a server program stored in the server data storage device for providing instructions to the server processing unit; and a server database in the server data storage device for managing relational data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: William E. Brown, Jason S. Astorquia, Todd W. Jones, Todd A. Fasullo, John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Maria R. Frei, Brent R. Frei
  • Publication number: 20120240122
    Abstract: A computer system configured to manage a task hierarchy has a task data store configured to store information about a plurality of tasks, the task information including a parent task and a task unique identifier, a task sheet data store configured to store information about a plurality of tasks, the task sheet information including a task sheet unique identifier, and a task to task sheet data store configured to store a plurality of relationships between tasks and task sheets, said relationships including a task unique identifier and a task sheet unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: William E. Brown, Jason S. Astorquia, Todd W. Jones, Todd A. Fasullo, John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Maria R. Frei, Brent R. Frei
  • Publication number: 20080244582
    Abstract: A task management system and method integrates rich functionality into a web-browser based application. An efficient request for an update enables a user to quickly generate a completely customizable email message to intended recipient(s). By introducing a client side, in-memory database, the client component becomes less susceptible to network connectivity glitches and enables user interfaces to be redrawn without server interaction. Additionally, the task management system and method provides flexibility by enabling tasks to be grouped and organized. Specifically, a task may be associated with multiple task sheets and a task sheet may include multiple tasks in a many-to-many manner. Also, templates may be created that enable a user to start with a base template and to add (or remove) one or more columns. Further, the task management systems allows for multiple users to access and manipulate task data concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: William E. Brown, Jason S. Astorquia, Todd W. Jones, Todd A. Fasullo, John D. Creason, Mark P. Mader, Maria R. Frei, Brent R. Frei