Patents by Inventor Richard W. Mortensen

Richard W. Mortensen 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).

  • Customization of process logic in a software system
    Patent number: 7711688
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of a process in a software system without modifying the process source code. The process can be customized by customizing a metadata description of the process, by handing the process agent a customized service identifier or by handling an event propagated by the process agent or its service factory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Plaisted, Michael J. Morel, Richard W. Mortensen, Douglas R. Mortensen, Jeffery S. Pinkston, Steven P. Anonsen, Timothy J. Brookins
  • Customization of metadata describing objects in a computing environment
    Patent number: 7584207
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of metadata that describes objects in a software system without requiring modification of source code. A customization that describes a desired customization to metadata is received and the relevant metadata is identified. A delta value indicating the customization to the metadata is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas R. Mortensen, Richard W. Mortensen, Michael J. Morel, Patrick E. Plaisted
  • Customization of metadata describing objects in a computing environment
    Patent number: 7085752
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of metadata that describes objects in a software system without requiring modification of source code. A customization that describes a desired customization to metadata is received and the relevant metadata is identified. A delta value indicating the customization to the metadata is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas R. Mortensen, Richard W. Mortensen, Michael J. Morel, Patrick E. Plaisted
  • Customization of process logic in a software system
    Patent number: 7080089
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of a process in a software system without modifying the process source code. The process can be customized by customizing a metadata description of the process, by handing the process agent a customized service identifier or by handling an event propagated by the process agent or its service factory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Plaisted, Michael J. Morel, Richard W. Mortensen, Douglas R. Mortensen, Jeffery S. Pinkston, Steven P. Anonsen, Timothy J. Brookins
  • Customization of metadata describing objects in a computing environment
    Publication number: 20040181534
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of metadata that describes objects in a software system without requiring modification of source code. A customization that describes a desired customization to metadata is received and the relevant metadata is identified. A delta value indicating the customization to the metadata is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas R. Mortensen, Richard W. Mortensen, Michael J. Morel, Patrick E. Plaisted
  • Customization of process logic in a software system
    Publication number: 20040181291
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of a process in a software system without modifying the process source code. The process can be customized by customizing a metadata description of the process, by handing the process agent a customized service identifier or by handling an event propagated by the process agent or its service factory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Plaisted, Michael J. Morel, Richard W. Mortensen, Douglas R. Mortensen, Jeffery S. Pinkston, Steven P. Anonsen, Timothy James Brookins
  • Customization of fields in objects in a computing environment
    Publication number: 20040177339
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of fields in objects in a software system without requiring modification of source code. An extension entity is associated with entities to be customized. The extension entity holds customization properties to customize the entities to be customized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Plaisted, Michael J. Morel, Richard W. Mortensen, Douglas R. Mortensen, David E. Busch