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: 8516541
    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 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8516548
    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: 8516547
    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: 8516544
    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: 8516540
    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 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8516546
    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: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8453203
    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: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8453196
    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: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8453201
    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: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Patent number: 8453202
    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: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20130047090
    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: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Mangesh P. Bhandarkar, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120239795
    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: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120240189
    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: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120240188
    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: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120240190
    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: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120117217
    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: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120117613
    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: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120079560
    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: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120060199
    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: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20120060200
    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: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Lerner, Michael K. Dewey