Seattle, WA, United States of America

Thomas Richard Allen Ham

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. Active years: 2013.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Thomas Richard Allen Ham. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/thomas-richard-allen-ham

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 1 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 11.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 2(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2013

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Thomas Richard Allen Ham: Innovator in Theming Engine Technology

Introduction

Thomas Richard Allen Ham is a notable inventor based in Seattle, WA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of web design through his innovative patent. His work focuses on enhancing user experience by providing customizable design options for web pages.

Latest Patents

Thomas holds a patent for a "Theming Engine." This invention involves a cascading stylesheet (CSS) file that is transformed using user-selected design variables. The process allows for the reception of one or more CSS files as a first input item, while user-defined colors, fonts, layout, and images serve as a second input item. The invention ensures that the colors and fonts chosen by users are both usable and legible. If necessary, user-selected color and font schemes can be modified, resulting in a modified CSS file that is outputted to a rendering engine. This ultimately leads to the creation of aesthetically pleasing, usable, and legible web pages.

Career Highlights

Thomas is currently employed at Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, where he continues to innovate and develop technologies that enhance web design. His work has had a lasting impact on how users interact with web content.

Collaborations

Some of Thomas's coworkers include Jonathan Fred Kern and Richard Eric Andeen, who contribute to the collaborative environment at Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.

Conclusion

Thomas Richard Allen Ham is a pioneering inventor whose work in theming engine technology has transformed web design. His innovative approach ensures that users can create visually appealing and functional web pages.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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