Patents by Inventor Karen Fontaine

Karen Fontaine 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: 11842145
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein allow dynamic rendering of a reflexive questionnaire based on a modifiable spreadsheet for users with little to no programming experience and knowledge. The method and system allow retrieving a spreadsheet to generate a dynamic and reflexive graphical user interface and to pre-populate one or more input elements within the reflexive graphical user interface based on user information retrieved from a disparate data source, where the spreadsheet may be configured for a worksheet inheritance or where the worksheet may be accessed through a check-in/check-out functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HITPS LLC
    Inventors: Mark Sayre, Karen Fontaine, Harish Krishnaswamy, Sam Elsamman
  • Patent number: 10896288
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein allow dynamic rendering of a reflexive questionnaire based on a modifiable spreadsheet for users with little to no programming experience and knowledge. The method and system allow retrieving a spreadsheet to generate a dynamic and reflexive graphical user interface and to pre-populate one or more input elements within the reflexive graphical user interface based on user information retrieved from a disparate data source, where the spreadsheet may be configured for a worksheet inheritance or where the worksheet may be accessed through a check-in/check-out functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Mark Sayre, Karen Fontaine, Harish Krishnaswamy, Sam Elsamman
  • Patent number: 10496737
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein allow dynamic rendering of a reflexive questionnaire based on a modifiable spreadsheet for users with little to no programming experience and knowledge. The method and system allow retrieving a spreadsheet to generate a dynamic and reflexive graphical user interface and to pre-populate one or more input elements within the reflexive graphical user interface based on user information retrieved from a disparate data source, where the spreadsheet may be configured for a worksheet inheritance or where the worksheet may be accessed through a check-in/check-out functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
    Inventors: Mark Sayre, Karen Fontaine, Harish Krishnaswamy, Sam Elsamman
  • Patent number: 5983480
    Abstract: A blade changing tool for changing a table saw blade having a cutting blade. The table saw has a top surface and at least a portion of the blade is disposed above the top surface. The blade changing tool includes a housing having a top and two oppositely disposed sides defining a blade slot therebetween. The blade slot is dimensioned such that the slot can conceal at least a substantial portion of the blade edge disposed above the top surface of the table. A projection extends transversely from at least one of the sides to retain the housing from rotation relative to the table. The tool can include apparatus for retaining the blade against rotation relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Bench Dog, Inc.
    Inventors: Norston Fontaine, Karen Fontaine