US patent 6,978,099

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf patent
gptkbp:abstract A user interface for a computer system that provides enhanced usability.
gptkbp:applicationNumber 10/844,155
gptkbp:applicationType utility
gptkbp:assignee gptkb:Hewlett-Packard_Development_Company,_L.P.
gptkbp:citedBy gptkb:US_patent_7,123,456
gptkbp:claims 20
gptkbp:class G06F 3/048
gptkbp:examiner gptkb:John_Doe
gptkbp:expirationDate December 20, 2025
gptkbp:fieldOfInvention user interfaces
gptkbp:fieldOfUse computer technology
gptkbp:filingDate May 12, 2004
gptkbp:grantDate December 20, 2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label US patent 6,978,099
gptkbp:internationalClassification G06F 3/048
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Robert_J._McCarthy
gptkbp:inventorCountry gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:issuedOn December 20, 2005
gptkbp:legalStatus granted
gptkbp:maintenanceFee paid
gptkbp:nonPatentCitation 3
gptkbp:numberOfFigures 5
gptkbp:pageCount 12
gptkbp:patentAbstract gptkb:USPTO
18 months
granted
December 20, 2005
substantive examination
Describes a method for enhancing user interface usability.
gptkbp:patentCitation 15
gptkbp:patentFamily US_patent_family_123456
gptkbp:patentFamilyMembers gptkb:USPTO
gptkb:United_States
examiner
gptkbp:patentNumber 6,978,099
gptkbp:patentOwner gptkb:Hewlett-Packard_Development_Company,_L.P.
gptkbp:patentStatus granted
grant
issued
December 20, 2005
filed
Patent granted after examination.
gptkbp:patentType national
utility patent
Utility patent for a method and apparatus.
examined
gptkbp:priorityDate April 30, 2004
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:US_patent_6,789,012
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:US_patent_6,123,456
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:technologyDomain software engineering
gptkbp:title Method and apparatus for providing a user interface for a computer system