Patents by Inventor Michael C. Wexler

Michael C. Wexler 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).

  • Structure extraction on electronic documents
    Patent number: 6298357
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting structure information from an unstructured electronic document is described. The method includes the step of identifying a structural type for each instance in the electronic document by examining presentation attributes associated with each instance. Examples of presentation attributes which are examined include numbering formats, indentations, and font sizes and weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael C. Wexler, Jeffrey E. Young