Patents by Inventor Steve Clagg

Steve Clagg 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).

  • Managing web extension through manifest file
    Patent number: 9239817
    Abstract: A web extension is managed through a manifest file. An application managing the web extension receives attributes of the extension from a developer or metadata of the extension. A pointer to the web extension is inserted into the attributes. The pointer can be used as a link to activate the web extension. The attributes are stored in a manifest file formatted in extensible markup language (XML). The functionality of the web extension is managed based on the manifest file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David Claux, Patrick Conlan, Rolando Jimenez Salgado, Warren Byrne, Andrew Salamatov, Carlos Brito, Oleg Ouliankine, Oleg Ovanesyan, Jason Henderson, Ben Sack, Steve Clagg, Sudhakar Pasupuleti
  • Moderating electronic communications
    Patent number: 9191235
    Abstract: A method for moderating an electronic message includes intercepting the electronic message at a server computing device, and evaluating content of the electronic message at the server computing device to determine if the electronic message is required to enter a moderation workflow prior to delivering the electronic message to at least one recipient. The method also includes sending an approval request message from the server computing device to at least one moderator device, receiving a first moderation decision message at the server computing device from the at least one moderator, sending an update message from the server computing device to the at least one moderator to update the approval request message to include one or more properties of the first moderation decision, and removing the approval request message from the moderation workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Clagg, Philip Y. Chan, Durlabh Malik, Shawn Thomas, Yamin Wang, Elroy John Dyksen, Sara Manning, Jiaming Wang, Daniel Godbout
  • MANAGING WEB EXTENSION THROUGH MANIFEST FILE
    Publication number: 20130283139
    Abstract: A web extension is managed through a manifest file. An application managing the web extension receives attributes of the extension from a developer or metadata of the extension. A pointer to the web extension is inserted into the attributes. The pointer can be used as a link to activate the web extension. The attributes are stored in a manifest file formatted in extensible markup language (XML). The functionality of the web extension is managed based on the manifest file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Claux, Patrick Conlan, Ronaldo Jimenez Salgado, Warren Byrne, Andrew Salamatov, Carlos Brito, Oleg Ouliankine, Oleg Ovanesyan, Jason Henderson, Ben Sack, Steve Clagg, Sudhakar Pasupuleti
  • MODERATING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20110196931
    Abstract: A method for moderating an electronic message includes intercepting the electronic message at a server computing device, and evaluating content of the electronic message at the server computing device to determine if the electronic message is required to enter a moderation workflow prior to delivering the electronic message to at least one recipient. The method also includes sending an approval request message from the server computing device to at least one moderator device, receiving a first moderation decision message at the server computing device from the at least one moderator, sending an update message from the server computing device to the at least one moderator to update the approval request message to include one or more properties of the first moderation decision, and removing the approval request message from the moderation workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steve Clagg, Philip Y. Chan, Durlabh Malik, Shawn Thomas, Yamin Wang, Elroy John Dyksen, Sara Manning, Jiaming Wang, Daniel Godbout
  • Service for policy rule specification evaluation and enforcement on multiple communication modes
    Patent number: 7849206
    Abstract: Policy rules for a particular communication mode are adapted and implemented for other communication modes in a dynamic and/or automated manner. Organization level and/or personal policies for one communication mode are evaluated and modified as necessary for other communication modes, which may be integrated with each other or distinctly managed. Rules may be adapted based on user, groups, or policy types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Thomas, Steve Clagg, Gautam Pulla, Yamin Wang, Jeffrey Kay
  • SERVICE FOR POLICY RULE SPECIFICATION EVALUATION AND ENFORCEMENT ON MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION MODES
    Publication number: 20100180041
    Abstract: Policy rules for a particular communication mode are adapted and implemented for other communication modes in a dynamic and/or automated manner. Organization level and/or personal policies for one communication mode are evaluated and modified as necessary for other communication modes, which may be integrated with each other or distinctly managed. Rules may be adapted based on user, groups, or policy types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn Thomas, Steve Clagg, Gautam Pulla, Yamin Wang, Jeffrey Kay