Patents by Inventor Peter G. Provost

Peter G. Provost 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).

  • Streamlined testing experience
    Patent number: 9507699
    Abstract: Tests can be categorized as important with respect to ensuring software functions correctly as a function of one or more rules that define importance. The rules can be configurable to enable control of categorization. Further, tests categorized as important can be highlighted in some manner, for instance by displaying important tests in a group designated for such tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Peter G. Provost, Ian M. Bavey, Todd L. King, Oscar Calvo-Rodriguez, Bradley J. Wilson
  • STREAMLINED TESTING EXPERIENCE
    Publication number: 20120324427
    Abstract: Tests can be categorized as important with respect to ensuring software functions correctly as a function of one or more rules that define importance. The rules can be configurable to enable control of categorization. Further, tests categorized as important can be highlighted in some manner, for instance by displaying important tests in a group designated for such tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter G. Provost, Ian M. Bavey, Todd L. King, Oscar Calvo-Rodriguez, Bradley J. Wilson
  • Extensible mechanism for object composition
    Patent number: 7779043
    Abstract: An extensible framework for object oriented programming comprises a reception component that receives a customized strategy relating to composing a target object. An implementation component automatically implements the customized strategy to compose the target object based at least in part upon context associated with the target object. The extensible framework can further comprise a context component that determines the context, including context of an application associated with the target object, existing objects associated with the target object, and relationships between the existing objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Eduardo A. Jezierski, Peter G. Provost, Bradley J. Wilson