A Wayne Long

Title: A. Wayne Long and His Patent for Directory-Service Tree Management.

Introduction

A. Wayne Long is an inventor associated with Taylorsville, Utah, and Novell, Inc. His work includes a patented method for moving subtrees within a directory service while addressing object-containment rules and differences between directory schemas.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent associated with Long: “Method and System for Pruning and Grafting Trees in a Directory Service.” The invention describes moving a subtree of objects from a source location to a destination in a hierarchical directory. It modifies the subtree’s parent object as needed to comply with containment rules and supports both moves within a single tree and moves between trees. When a move crosses schema boundaries, the method compares and reconciles the schemas to address problematic differences. Long is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Long’s listed patent reflects work on directory-service organization and the technical challenges of relocating related objects without violating structural rules. The supplied information associates him with Novell, Inc.

Collaborations

The supplied information names David A. Romanek and Steven S. McLain as Long’s coworkers. Their inclusion indicates a professional connection, but no specific joint patent or collaboration details were provided.

Conclusion

A. Wayne Long’s documented patent focuses on safely relocating subtrees in directory services, including handling containment requirements and schema differences.