Patents by Inventor Melissa R. MacBeth

Melissa R. MacBeth 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: 8255472
    Abstract: Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Alon Asher Brown, Aime Michelle Mitchell, Richard H. Leukart
  • Publication number: 20120066329
    Abstract: Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Alon Asher Brown, Aime Michelle Mitchell, Richard H. Leukart
  • Patent number: 8086682
    Abstract: Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Alon Asher Brown, Aime Michelle Mitchell, Richard H. Leukart
  • Publication number: 20100318924
    Abstract: An improved method and system are provided for creating tasks and for inputting information associated with created tasks according to an electronic task management application or system. Electronic correspondence items may be flagged as tasks. Upon flagging an individual electronic correspondence item, a corresponding task is created for the flagged item, and the created task is then populated into and exposed by one or more applications used for displaying tasks such as a tasks application, calendar application, or electronic to-do list application. Properties such as task start dates and task categories may be applied to the created task, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn L. Frankel, Stephen D. Jensen, Richard H. Leukart, Hernan Savastano, Cheryl L. Williams, Melissa R. MacBeth
  • Patent number: 7788589
    Abstract: An improved method and system are provided for creating tasks and for inputting information associated with created tasks according to an electronic task management application or system. Electronic correspondence items may be flagged as tasks. Upon flagging an individual electronic correspondence item, a corresponding task is created for the flagged item, and the created task is then populated into and exposed by one or more applications used for displaying tasks such as a tasks application, calendar application, or electronic to-do list application. Properties such as task start dates and task categories may be applied to the created task, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn L. Frankel, Stephen D. Jensen, Richard H. Leukart, Hernan Savastano, Cheryl L. Williams, Melissa R. MacBeth
  • Publication number: 20100077050
    Abstract: Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Alon Asher Brown, Aime Michelle Mitchell, Richard H. Leukart
  • Patent number: 7660859
    Abstract: Electronic mail messages are tracked for the sender by allowing the sender to flag the electronic mail messages. Flagging the electronic mail messages allows for various notifications to be provided to the sender. For example, notification may be provided to the sender by placing an item in a to-do bar for the sender that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by firing a reminder at some future time that corresponds to the electronic mail message. As another example, notification may be provided to the sender by including an indication in a related incoming electronic mail message that the incoming electronic mail message is related to the electronic message sent by the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Alon Asher Brown, Aime Michelle Mitchell, Richard H. Leukart
  • Patent number: D616453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Richard P. Grutzmacher
  • Patent number: D616454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Richard P. Grutzmacher
  • Patent number: D616455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa R. MacBeth, Richard P. Grutzmacher