Patents by Inventor Phil Hames

Phil Hames 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 rental system and method
    Publication number: 20080004886
    Abstract: A software rental system is described for controlling the use of rented software on a user's computer. On the user's computer a control module uses stored access control parameters obtained from a server over a network to control software programs. The access control parameters are obtained and periodically updated from the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: The Business Software Centre Limited
    Inventors: Phil Hames, John Thornewill