Various embodiments of a system and method for processing a request in a distributed software application are disclosed. In response to a client request, one or more server computers may modify a plurality of different portions of state information. The system may operate to ensure that the portions...http://www.google.de/patents/US7716523?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7716523 - End-to-end transactional protection for requests in a web application
