Patents by Inventor Michael De Santis

Michael De Santis 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).

  • Document builder for interactive dynamic documentation web site
    Patent number: 7305616
    Abstract: A method for building user customizable documents. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a selectable plurality of templates. In the present embodiment, the selected template is comprised of sections, sub-sections, and fields for inclusion in a particular document. A user is enabled to specify which sections, sub-sections, and fields are to be included in the particular document. A user is further enabled to determine the sequence of the sections, sub-sections, and fields that are to be included in the particular document. The present invention is further comprised of content comprising selectable subject matter for inclusion in the particular document. The sections, sub-sections, and fields are relative to the selected subject matter of the particular document to be built.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Nelson, Michael De Santis, Roberto Morales
  • Content validation for interactive dynamic documentation web site
    Patent number: 7149980
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing validation to content, e.g., technical information and displaying that validation to a user. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a content validator. The content validator is configured as a validating traffic light adapted to depict the state of the validity of the content. The validating traffic light is comprised of a plurality of different colors that are illuminated to depict the states of the validity of the content. The content validator is adapted to be responsive to received user submissions. User submissions may be comprised of new content, comments on existing content, corrections of content, and/or validation of content. User submissions may further be comprised of validation of new content, validation of comments on content, and/or validation of corrections of content. The content validator further provides for those received submissions to be included in the indicated validity of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Nelson, Michael De Santis, Roberto Morales
  • Apparatus for in-situ processing of photoplates
    Patent number: 4161356
    Abstract: An apparatus for in-situ processing of photoplates which minimizes photoplate contamination. Frustro-conical sloping walls are provided in opposed bowl-shaped mating domes containing a centrally disposed photoplate mounted for rotation. Condensing vapor or nozzle drippings are guided by the sloping walls away from the photoplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1979
    Inventors: James W. Giffin, Michael A. De Santis, John S. Burchard