Patents by Inventor Kirk M. Scott

Kirk M. Scott 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 and method of processing documents with document proxies
    Patent number: 5638504
    Abstract: An object-oriented document architecture provides system level support for document processing features from within an active document utilizing a novel technique termed a proxy. A proxy integrates external document management functions simultaneously and seamlessly into the standard operating system document processing commands. The system utilizes a revolutionary object-oriented framework system to provide an interface facilitating document access and editing functions from within a document or other active application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Object Technology Licensing Corp.
    Inventors: Kirk M. Scott, Robert D. Dickinson, Frank T. Nguyen, Ryoji Watanabe