Patents by Inventor Michael David Smith

Michael David Smith 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).

  • Dynamic filtering in a database system
    Patent number: 7136873
    Abstract: A dynamic filtering module receives a request to perform an operation on data in the database and a input. The dynamic filtering module provides as an output a modified request to a data access system. The modified request can include one or more restrictions added to the original request pertaining to which data will be accessed as a function of the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael David Smith, Steven P. Anonsen
  • Processes for preparation of cyclopenta[b][1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-hi]indoles and derivatives
    Patent number: 6784172
    Abstract: This invention provides processes for synthesizing compounds of formula I: wherein R is H or alkyl; R1, R2 are H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated alkoxy, acyl, or aroyl; R3 and R4 are H, alkyl or cycloalkyl; the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; as well as intermediates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Annmarie Louise Sabb, Robert Lewis Vogel, Madelene Miyoko Antane, Panolil Raveendranath, Sreenivasulu Megati, Michael David Smith, James Albert Nelson
  • Dynamic filtering in a database system
    Publication number: 20040015470
    Abstract: A dynamic filtering module receives a request to perform an operation on data in the database and a input. The dynamic filtering module provides as an output a modified request to a data access system. The modified request can include one or more restrictions added to the original request pertaining to which data will be accessed as a function of the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Michael David Smith, Steven P. Anonsen
  • Multi-point door locking system
    Patent number: 6209931
    Abstract: A multi-point door lock unit is disclosed. In one preferred form the door lock is for use with a hinged or swinging door. The door lock unit has a latch, a deadbolt, and extension bolts extendable away from the door. The door lock may be used with a double door entry whereby one door is an active door having the lock unit and a second door is a passive door having a passive lock unit. Further, the door lock unit has an activation button that prevents extension of the deadbolt and the extension bolts unless the activation button is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Eric Von Stoutenborough, Stephen Mark Purcell, Michael David Smith, Thomas Michael Wright