Patents by Inventor Nathaniel Lynch

Nathaniel Lynch 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).

  • Software support for dynamically extensible processors
    Publication number: 20070180434
    Abstract: A post-compilation tool can rewrite executable images produced by a compiler. The tool can add extension definitions, insert extension-trigger instructions, and add a security signature. Operating system software may be notified of extension capabilities when loading the executable image, and may proceed to load an appropriate processor extension. The operating system software can manage availability of processor extensions on behalf of the applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alessandro Forin, Nathaniel Lynch, Richard Rashid