Larkspur, CA, United States of America

Richard William VanderDrift

This inventor holds 8 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications. Top assignees: Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Yardley Benham and Rasch, LLC, Other. Active years: 1995-2021.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Richard William VanderDrift. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/richard-william-vanderdrift

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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USPTO Granted Patents = 8 

% Patents Active = 25.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.0

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 156(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 1995-2021

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8 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Richard William VanderDrift: Innovator in XML Data Management

Introduction

Richard William VanderDrift is a notable inventor based in Larkspur, California. He has made significant contributions to the field of data management, particularly in the realm of Extensible Markup Language (XML) documents. With a total of 8 patents to his name, VanderDrift has developed innovative systems that simplify complex data processes for non-programmers.

Latest Patents

One of VanderDrift's latest patents is a system and method for non-programmers to dynamically manage multiple sets of XML document data. This invention allows users to dynamically retrieve, manipulate, update, create, and display data from XML document sources. The program memory includes user-entered data definitions and business rules. The system is capable of importing XML document data into its data definitions, processing the data according to the defined business rules, and exporting XML documents. Additionally, it can automatically create XML document formats from its data definitions and vice versa. Users can also define the mapping between XML document formats and the system's data definitions, which combines a Relational data model, an Object data model, and an XML data model.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, VanderDrift has worked with various companies, including Yardley Benham and Rasch, LLC. His experience in these organizations has contributed to his expertise in data management and innovation.

Collaborations

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Conclusion

Richard William VanderDrift is a pioneering inventor whose work in XML data management has made significant strides in making complex data processes accessible to non-programmers. His contributions continue to influence the field of data management and innovation.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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