Patents by Inventor Michael K. Rudolph

Michael K. Rudolph 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).

  • Publication number: 20080281904
    Abstract: Embodiments of a service listing system for open source software projects are described. A plurality of available open source projects are stored in a centralized or distributed database system. Each open source project comprises one or more software programs. Third party support and maintenance services may be provided by third parties service providers. The service listing system associates one or more service listings from service providers with appropriate open source projects. The service listing includes contact information for the service provider, and a schedule of provided services and products, and fees, if applicable. Service listings can be associated with projects based on a specific identification of projects or a definition of categories or types of projects. The system includes an integrated search engine that allows project users to find services based on specific projects or specific services that are available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher L. Conrad, Christopher James Clarke, Michael K. Rudolph