Patents by Inventor Karen L. Backes

Karen L. Backes 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).

  • System for facilitating the navigation of data
    Patent number: 6671692
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the navigation of application specific data on a data page, i.e. web page, during use of a data browser, i.e. Netscape™, MS Explorer™, etc. Included on the data page are a plurality of links each corresponding to data. In use, the data may be retrieved upon selection of the corresponding link. To facilitate the navigation of the data, the links are displayed each as a component of an indicia such as a pointer or chevron to imply a relationship between the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Accenture LLP
    Inventors: James S. Marpe, David W. Coyle, Bruce P. Kiene, Gregory P. Chestnut, John F. Durocher, Scott R. Adler, Laura L. Farner, Karen L. Backes, Robin Pepper, Suzanne M. Gouzie, Alan R. Christensen, Christopher A. Rininger