Patents by Inventor Robert D. Oliver

Robert D. Oliver 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).

  • Patent number: 9881324
    Abstract: A wireless communication device declares one of a plurality of extended instant messaging states and transmits the declared states to a presence information server. Declared extended instant messaging states for destination devices are received, and an enhanced instant message based on declared extended instant messaging states is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Luis Estable, Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150026093
    Abstract: A wireless communication device declares one of a plurality of extended instant messaging states and transmits the declared states to a presence information server. Declared extended instant messaging states for destination devices are received, and an enhanced instant message based on declared extended instant messaging states is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Luis Estable, Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang
  • Patent number: 8868047
    Abstract: A wireless communication device declares one of a plurality of extended instant messaging states and transmits the declared states to a presence information server. Declared extended instant messaging states for destination devices are received, and an enhanced instant message based on declared extended instant messaging states is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang, Luis P. Estable
  • Patent number: 8121582
    Abstract: A wireless communication device declares one of a plurality of extended instant messaging states and transmits the declared states to a presence information server. Declared extended instant messaging states for destination devices are received, and an enhanced instant message based on declared extended instant messaging states is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang, Luis P. Estable
  • Publication number: 20110167123
    Abstract: A wireless communication device declares one of a plurality of extended instant messaging states and transmits the declared states to a presence information server. Declared extended instant messaging states for destination devices are received, and an enhanced instant message based on declared extended instant messaging states is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang, Luis P. Estable
  • Patent number: 7020480
    Abstract: A system and method of transmitting instant messages to a mobile communication device via a wireless data communication network is provided. Presence information for a plurality of instant message sources is detected at an instant messaging server that couples the instant message sources to the wireless data communication network. In addition, presence information of the mobile communication device is detected at the instant messaging server. The presence information of the mobile communication device is then compared with the presence information of the instant message sources and at least one of the instant message sources is then enabled to transmit an instant message to the mobile communication device. The presence information may be supplemented to include extended state information of the mobile communication device, which is matched against a plurality of service offerings by the instant messaging server to determine which service may transmit an instant message to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Research in Motion Limited
    Inventors: Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang, Luis P. Estable
  • Publication number: 20040142709
    Abstract: A system and method of transmitting instant messages to a mobile communication device via a wireless data communication network is provided. Presence information for a plurality of instant message sources is detected at an instant messaging server that couples the instant message sources to the wireless data communication network. In addition, presence information of the mobile communication device is detected at the instant messaging server. The presence information of the mobile communication device is then compared with the presence information of the instant message sources and at least one of the instant message sources is then enabled to transmit an instant message to the mobile communication device. The presence information may be supplemented to include extended state information of the mobile communication device, which is matched against a plurality of service offerings by the instant messaging server to determine which service may transmit an instant message to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Risvan Coskun, Robert D. Oliver, Haining Zhang, Luis P. Estable
  • Patent number: 5848770
    Abstract: A clevis hanger for supporting conduit comprising a lower U-shaped member having a pair of generally parallel arms, each arm having an upper end, and an upper hanger member having a pair of spaced-apart arms depending generally downward therefrom. Each arm of the upper hanger member has an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portions of are horizontally spaced apart such that the lower portions are located adjacent the arms of the lower hanger member. Each of the arms of the lower hanger member and each of the lower portions of the arms of the upper hanger member has an opening therein. The openings are in generally horizontal alignment with one another when the upper and lower hanger members are connected. An elongate fastener is adapted to be inserted through the aligned openings to connect the upper and lower hanger members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: Robert D. Oliver, Eric R. Rinderer
  • Patent number: 4266813
    Abstract: The invention comprises a funnel shaped device adapted to selectably engage male or female standard garden hose fittings, antifreeze bottles and "Clorox" brand sodium hypochlorite bottles. The coupler enables the fresh water holding tanks of a recreational vehicle or yacht to be flushed conveniently, disinfected with sodium hypochlorite or filled with antifreeze for winter storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Inventor: Robert D. Oliver