Patents by Inventor Michael K. Dewey

Michael K. Dewey 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: 11941230
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20210333959
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. DEWEY
  • Patent number: 11042271
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20180095627
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. BHANDARKAR, Michael K. DEWEY
  • Patent number: 9792002
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 9794298
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 9645712
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20170034219
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 9473536
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 9244599
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 9223480
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20150172322
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8966577
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20140053235
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8590006
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20130246933
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a customized representation of a business process involving one or more organizational entities that are accessible through a network. A user interface that can display a customized representation of a business process is provided. User information, including user privileges associated with the business process, is stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request to view the business process is received from a first user through the user interface. The user privileges for the first user are retrieved from the central repository. A customized representation of the business process is displayed with the user interface. The customized representation is in compliance with the retrieved user privileges for the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8522306
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8516549
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8516543
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8516542
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating communication among a plurality of entities via an interoperability network. Each entity has policy data corresponding thereto governing interaction with the entity via the interoperability network. A message is transmitted from a first one of the entities to a second one of the entities. The first entity has first policy data corresponding thereto and the second entity has second policy data corresponding thereto. The transmitted message was handled in the network according to combined policy data representing a combination of the first and second policy data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey