Inventor

John Campbell

Inventor

Renton, WA, US

Overview

68→

Patents

1984–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 68 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Fprimary

G06FElectric digital data processing34%

G06KGraphical data reading8%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general8%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer8%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding7%

G10LSpeech analysis techniques or speech synthesis7%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes5%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication5%

H04MTelephonic communication4%

E05DHinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings2%

PatentTitleYear

11,106,865Sound on charts2021 11,093,704Rich data types2021 11,080,474Calculations on sound associated with cells in spreadsheets2021 11,054,862Undocking assist mechanisms and methods of use2021 10,860,790Conversion of data ranges to table objects2020 10,740,549Sound on charts2020 10,732,825Natural input for spreadsheet actions2020 10,713,428Images associated with cells in spreadsheets2020 10,664,652Seamless grid and canvas integration in a spreadsheet application2020 10,642,930Notifications for rich data types2020 10,599,764Operations on images associated with cells in spreadsheets2020 10,585,518Display module support2020 10,579,724Rich data types2020 10,571,974Locking mechanism2020 10,565,404Autodetection of types and patterns2020 10,552,532Techniques to present a dynamic formula bar in a spreadsheet2020 10,545,953Modern spreadsheet arrays2020 10,540,435Decks, cards, and mobile UI2020 10,528,657Spreadsheet collaboration in a multi-device environment2020 10,515,145Parameterizing and working with math equations in a spreadsheet application2019 10,503,824Video on charts2019 10,366,157Images on charts2019 10,360,297Simplified data input in electronic documents2019 10,331,175Locking mechanism2019 10,325,015Conversion of data ranges to table objects2019 10,229,101Smart fill2019 10,229,102Formula and function generation and use in electronic spreadsheets2019 10,198,423Suggesting a set of operations applicable to a selected range of data in a spreadsheet2019 10,198,420Telling interactive, self-directed stories with spreadsheets2019 10,191,898Representation of people in a spreadsheet2019 10,174,534Multi-pivot hinge2019 10,161,500Oil pump plate for in-line filter system2018 10,120,854Application/document collaboration in a multi-device environment2018 10,114,424Multi-pivot hinge2018 10,031,906Images and additional data associated with cells in spreadsheets2018 10,019,432Conversion of data ranges to table objects2018 10,013,413Smart fill2018 9,990,349Streaming data associated with cells in spreadsheets2018 9,934,215Generating sound files and transcriptions for use in spreadsheet applications2018 9,898,454'Using text messages to interact with spreadsheets'2018 9,879,771'Dry well shaft assembly'2018 9,811,516'Location aware spreadsheet actions'2017 9,805,016'Techniques to present a dynamic formula bar in a spreadsheet'2017 9,753,910'Representation of people in a spreadsheet'2017 9,747,270'Natural input for spreadsheet actions'2017 9,740,245'Locking mechanism'2017 9,697,193'Associating captured image data with a spreadsheet'2017 9,625,953'Covered multi-pivot hinge'2017 9,625,954'Multi-pivot hinge'2017 9,588,954'Application/document collaboration in a multi-device environment'2017 9,489,368'Suggesting a set of operations applicable to a selected range of data in a spreadsheet'2016 9,306,344'Computing device connectors'2016 9,256,590'Formula and function generation and use in electronic spreadsheets'2016 9,129,234'Representation of people in a spreadsheet'2015 9,073,123'Housing vents'2015 9,042,653'Associating captured image data with a spreadsheet'2015 8,654,517'Structural chassis for a display device'2014 8,566,953'Named object view of electronic data report'2013 7,636,888'Verifying compatibility between document features and server capabilities'2009 6,552,885'Ground fault circuit having circuit failure sensor, and method'2003 5,917,404'Power resistor'1999 5,915,072'Infrared heater apparatus'1999 5,867,358'Fault current limiting circuit'1999 5,457,643'Pocket electronic data retrieval device allowing access to compressed data on a memory chip with unique interchangeable chip carrier'1995 D0345620'Novelty oil lamp'1994 4,861,973'Optical scan pattern generating arrangement for a laser scanner'1989 4,799,164'Shallow bar code scanner'1989 4,442,524'Multiple lever apparatus for positioning an optical element'1984

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2018Patents assigned to CAMPBELL JOHN (7)· patent assignee history

1999–2003Patents assigned to IPC RESISTORS INC (3)· patent assignee history

1999Based in Mississauga, CA· patent location history

2013–2020Based in Renton, WA, US· patent location history

2014–2019Based in Puyallup, WA, US· patent location history

2015–2021Patents assigned to MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC (53)· patent assignee history

2015–2018Patents assigned to LIN AMY (4)· patent assignee history

2015–2017Patents assigned to DER SHERMAN (3)· patent assignee history

2016–2021Based in Woodinville, WA, US· patent location history

2016–2021Based in Spanaway, WA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC	53	2015–2021
CAMPBELL JOHNself	7	1994–2018
LIN AMY	4	2015–2018
DER SHERMAN	3	2015–2017
IPC RESISTORS INC	3	1999–2003

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Renton, Washington, US	23	2013–2020
Woodinville, Washington, US	21	2016–2021
Spanaway, Washington, US	6	2016–2021
Puyallup, Washington, US	6	2014–2019
Mississauga, CA	2	1999