Eric Kochhar

Title: Eric Kochhar and His Software Platform Patents

Introduction

Eric Kochhar is an inventor associated with Mercer Island, Washington. His patent work addresses software platforms, operating-system components, and ways to improve compatibility and gather information about software use. He is associated with Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. The supplied information lists 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Kochhar’s listed patents describe approaches to managing and supporting computer software.

“Extracting and Collecting Platform Use Data” presents a system for reporting how applications use selected operating-system components. A management server sends a manifest identifying the components to monitor. A computing device then checks applications for calls to those components, using static scanning, dynamic monitoring, or both. It records the findings, generates a report, and sends it to the server, where reports from multiple devices can be aggregated and analyzed. This information can help developers understand how platform components are used.

“Cross-Platform Compatibility Framework for Computer Applications” describes a platform designed to reduce compatibility issues for executable components. The system detects or infers a component’s execution context, including by examining its metadata or subsystem version. The platform then uses that context to select appropriate behaviors for operations performed by the operating system. This context-based approach is intended to support components targeting different environments.

Career Highlights

The two listed inventions focus on distinct but related software challenges: measuring application use of operating-system features and adapting platform behavior to improve cross-platform execution. Together, they reflect an emphasis on tools that help developers understand and support software across computing environments.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Cenk Ergan and Justin Steventon as Kochhar’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the listed patents.

Conclusion

Eric Kochhar’s listed patent work centers on software-platform insights and compatibility, with inventions aimed at helping developers assess component usage and support applications across different execution contexts.