Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Gardner
Christopher P. Gardner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170166462Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for the removal of contaminants from fluids and, in particular sulfates and/or metals from industrial waste water. Compounds and compositions of the invention contain polysaccharides and other organic molecules. These flocculating agents are safe and effective, requiring no special handling procedures. Flocculation compounds include biopolymers of dextran, modified dextran and blends of dextrans, plus other organic and/or inorganic molecules. With the addition of flocculants of the invention to waste water, contaminants such as sulfate and toxic heavy metals can be safely, easily and efficiently removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: HPPE, LLCInventors: Ashoka V.R. Madduri, Christopher P. Gardner, Matthew B. Blackmon, Curtis J. Rodencal, Charles E. Milliron, III, Sameer S. Vhora, Charles R. Landis, Sanket Gandhi
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Patent number: 9336361Abstract: A system and method for issuing a license for a device through a license server is provided. A server receives identification information for a device that communicates to the server if a first license binding identity and/or a first display identity has changed. A previous license for the device is revoked and a previous license credit is returned to a user's credit pool if the first license binding identity and/or the first display identity has changed. A license request is received, which includes a second license binding identity identifying the device. If the second license binding identity is the same as the first license binding identity, the previous license for the device is issued. If the second license binding identity is not the same as the first license binding identity, a new license for the device is issued and a new license credit is deducted from the user's credit pool.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Tat Keung Chan, Paul D Baker, Christopher P Gardner, Xin Qiu, Jinsong Zheng
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Patent number: 8898469Abstract: A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Tat Keung Chan, Paul D. Baker, Christopher P. Gardner, Mark E. Gregotski, Ted R. Michaud, Xin Qiu, Jinsong Zheng
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Publication number: 20140280828Abstract: A system and method for issuing a license for a device through a license server is provided. A server receives identification information for a device that communicates to the server if a first license binding identity and/or a first display identity has changed. A previous license for the device is revoked and a previous license credit is returned to a user's credit pool if the first license binding identity and/or the first display identity has changed. A license request is received, which includes a second license binding identity identifying the device. If the second license binding identity is the same as the first license binding identity, the previous license for the device is issued. If the second license binding identity is not the same as the first license binding identity, a new license for the device is issued and a new license credit is deducted from the user's credit pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Tat Keung Chan, Paul D. Baker, Christopher P. Gardner, Xin Qiu, Jinsong Zheng
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Patent number: 8370626Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating identity data to be provisioned in product devices that are a part of a project. The method includes establishing a template associated with each CA in a hierarchical chain of CAs having a root CA at a highest level in the chain and a signing CA at a lowest level in the chain. The template associated with the signing CA inherits mandatory attribute fields specified in the root CA and any intermediate CA in the hierarchical chain. The mandatory attribute fields are user-specifiable fields to be populated with PKI data. A configuration file is generated upon receipt of an order for digital certificates using PKI data provided by a user to populate the mandatory attribute fields of the template associated with the signing CA. The digital certificates requested in the order are generated using the PKI data in the configuration file.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Jiajing Liu, Thomas J. Barbour, Liqiang Chen, Ying Chen, Wei Lin Chou, Christopher P. Gardner, Stuart P. Moskovics, Xin Qiu, Chia Ling Tsai, Ting Yao
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Publication number: 20120204269Abstract: A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a central license server. A license template including features for enablement on a device is generated. The license template is sent to an authorized user. A license update request is received from an entity. An updated license is generated by the central license server. A response is sent to the entity. A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a device, e.g. an end-user device. A first feature set of a current license of a device is compared with a second feature set of a license template received by the device. A license update request is generated when there is a difference between the first feature set and the second feature set. The license update request is sent to a license server.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Paul D. Baker, Tat Keung Chan, Ted R. Michaud, Xin Qiu, Jinsong Zheng
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Publication number: 20110197077Abstract: A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Tat Keung Chan, Paul D. Baker, Christopher P. Gardner, Mark E. Gregotski, Ted R. Michaud, Xin Qiu, Jinsong Zheng
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Publication number: 20110197061Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for establishing a process for provisioning a digital certificate service delivered by a PKI system. The method includes receiving a request for a digital certificate service and receiving data specifying a project that includes at least one product to be provisioned with a digital certificate. Data specifying an identification of an owner organization of the project and at least one participant organization participating in the project is also received. Attributes with which PKI data to be included in the digital certificates is to comply is received from the owner organization. Based on the received data and attributes, an account is established for each of the organizations associated with the project through which users associated with each of the organizations can respectively request digital certificates for the at least one product in accordance with the attributes received from the owner organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Wei Lin Chou, Thomas J. Barbour, Liqiang Chen, Ying Chen, Christopher P. Gardner, Jiajing Liu, Oscar Jiang, Xin Qiu, Kyle W. Stewart, Chia Ling Tsai, Fan Wang, Ting Yao
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Publication number: 20110196793Abstract: A system enables customers to provision devices with feature licenses that enable specified features in the devices. The system includes a feature definition module configured to store product feature information associated with different products available from a plurality of different manufacturers. The system also includes a feature license management module configured to generate, update and revoke feature licenses. The feature licenses that are generated all have a common format. The system further includes a feature credit management module configured to monitor and account for feature credits available to customer organization units. A user management module is also provided in the system, which is configured to authenticate users of the system. A user interface is accessible over a communications network through which authenticated users can request and receive feature licenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Jinsong Zheng, Thomas J. Barbour, Tat Keung Chan, Christopher P. Gardner, Mark E. Gregotski, Xin Qiu
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Publication number: 20110047374Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating identity data to be provisioned in product devices that are a part of a project. The method includes establishing a template associated with each CA in a hierarchical chain of CAs having a root CA at a highest level in the chain and a signing CA at a lowest level in the chain. The template associated with the signing CA inherits mandatory attribute fields specified in the root CA and any intermediate CA in the hierarchical chain. The mandatory attribute fields are user-specifiable fields to be populated with PKI data. A configuration file is generated upon receipt of an order for digital certificates using PKI data provided by a user to populate the mandatory attribute fields of the template associated with the signing CA. The digital certificates requested in the order are generated using the PKI data in the configuration file.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Jiajing Liu, Thomas J. Barbour, Liqiang Chen, Ying Chen, Wei Lin Chou, Christopher P. Gardner, Stuart P. Moskovics, Xin Qiu, Chia Ling Tsai, Ting Yao
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Publication number: 20100012547Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing defined by a bay, and a drawer defining an open position and a closed position. The drawer is retained within the bay against a compression force applied by a spring-like member when the drawer is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: VARIANT PRODUCTS, LTD.Inventor: Christopher P. Gardner
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Patent number: D463101Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Variant Products, Ltd.Inventor: Christopher P. Gardner
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Patent number: D587005Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Variant Products, Ltd.Inventor: Christopher P. Gardner
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Patent number: D329023Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1990Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Assignee: Ratnik Industries, Inc.Inventor: Christopher P. Gardner
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Patent number: D397247Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1997Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Varant Products, Ltd.Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Michael S. Mahle