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Eric B. Watson
Also filed as: WATSON ERIC · WATSON ERIC B · WATSON ERIC BENJAMIN
36 granted patents·24 pending applications·1,182 citations·filing 1998–2015
98Inventor score
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60 records- 0197US6978264B2System and method for performing a search and a browse on a queryMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 20, 2005·230 cites·6 claims
- 0295US7596615B2Multi-server automated redundant service configurationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 29, 2009·64 cites·13 claims
- 0394US7702681B2Query-by-image search and retrieval systemMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 20, 2010·65 cites·10 claims
- 0494US7136845B2System and method for query refinement to enable improved searching based on identifying and utilizing popular concepts related to users' queriesMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 14, 2006·107 cites·13 claims
- 0593US7346613B2System and method for a unified and blended searchMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 18, 2008·46 cites·12 claims
- 0692US8719627B2Cross-cloud computing for capacity management and disaster recoveryWATSON ERIC B·Filed 2011·Granted May 6, 2014·32 cites·20 claims
- 0792US7660792B2System and method for spam identificationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 9, 2010·26 cites·18 claims
- 0891US7747611B1Systems and methods for enhancing search query resultsMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 29, 2010·63 cites·7 claims
- 0990US7873153B2Priority task listMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 18, 2011·48 cites·19 claims
- 1090US7761809B2Targeted user interface fall-throughMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 20, 2010·34 cites·15 claims
- 1190US7571349B2Configuration replication for system recovery and migrationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 4, 2009·27 cites·20 claims
- 1289US7249319B1Smartly formatted print in toolbarMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 24, 2007·65 cites·36 claims
- 1388US8239377B2Systems and methods for enhancing search query resultsMILIC-FRAYLING NATASA·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 7, 2012·12 cites·19 claims
- 1488US7472113B1Query preprocessing and pipeliningMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 30, 2008·85 cites·41 claims
- 1587US7756864B2System and method for performing a search and a browse on a queryMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 13, 2010·17 cites·20 claims
- 1687US7483885B2System and method for query refinement to enable improved searching based on identifying and utilizing popular concepts related to users' queriesMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 27, 2009·15 cites·14 claims
- 1786US7349901B2Search engine spam detection using external dataMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 25, 2008·54 cites·25 claims
- 1885US7899892B2Management of extensibility servers and applicationsMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 1, 2011·18 cites·11 claims
- 1984US7571161B2System and method for auto-sensed search helpMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 4, 2009·14 cites·19 claims
- 2083US7853945B2Integrated computer server imagingKRAMER MICHAEL·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 14, 2010·15 cites·16 claims
- 2182US7624102B2System and method for grouping by attributeMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 24, 2009·12 cites·19 claims
- 2281US7694294B2Task template update based on task usage patternMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 6, 2010·14 cites·17 claims
- 2378US8738606B2Query generation using environment configurationSARMA KANCHUKI·Filed 2007·Granted May 27, 2014·14 cites·20 claims
- 2477US10009238B2Cross-cloud management and troubleshootingMICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 26, 2018·2 cites·20 claims
- 2577US7444327B2System and method for automated optimization of search result relevanceMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 28, 2008·37 cites·66 claims
- 2671US7953631B1Paid inclusion listing enhancementMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2011·6 cites·7 claims
- 2768US7562303B2Displaying users connected to computer serversMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 14, 2009·5 cites·16 claims
- 2866US7937340B2Automated satisfaction measurement for web searchMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 3, 2011·12 cites·19 claims
- 2963US9223632B2Cross-cloud management and troubleshootingIYER KANNAN C·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 29, 2015·2 cites·19 claims
- 3062US8341017B2System and method for optimizing search result listingsPAYNE CHRISTOPHER D·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 25, 2012·16 cites·41 claims
- 3162US2005154717A1System and method for optimizing paid listing yieldMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3260US7779309B2Correlating complex errors with generalized end-user tasksWORKMAN NYDEGGER·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 17, 2010·4 cites·21 claims
- 3356US8799446B2Service resiliency within on-premise productsWATSON ERIC B·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 5, 2014·1 cites·20 claims
- 3455US2010100564A1System and method for spam identificationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3553US7035845B2Generic proxy for representing search engine partnerMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 25, 2006·6 cites·13 claims
- 3652US2007245261A1Task oriented navigationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3751US2007198428A1Purchasing of computer service access licensesMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3850US2007198427A1Computer service licensing managementMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3950US2006173822A1System and method for optimization of results based on monetization intentMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4047US2010017843A1Scenario Based SecurityMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4145US6272496B1Method for creating and modifying similar and dissimilar databases for use in private branch exchange configurations for telecommunication systemsLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 7, 2001·9 cites·61 claims
- 4244US2008046435A1Service discovery and automatic configurationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4344US2008244565A1Dynamic software installation and configurationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4444US2008239961A1Packet routing based on application sourceMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4543US2008235141A1License manager and schemaMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4643US2007234345A1Integrated multi-server installationMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4743US2008243699A1License optimization and automated managementMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4843US2008244514A1Scriptable object model for network based servicesMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4943US2006167842A1System and method for query refinementMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 5043US2008046567A1Automatic detection and integration of network workloadsMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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