Patents by Inventor John VanZandt

John VanZandt 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).

  • Patent number: 11100240
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Security First Corp.
    Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20190042776
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20190026479
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20190026480
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mark S. O'Hare, Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20150047044
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a computer-implemented method of securing data transfer to a computing device by accessing a secure data transfer module and performing a security threat assessment of the hardware and software of the device by scanning for a security threat. The security threat can include absence of antivirus software, presence of unapproved antivirus software, out-of-date virus definitions, presence of a malicious software code, and an operating system of the computing device that has been modified, or has not received recent operating system updates, or threats related to digital content. Moreover, the computer-implemented method includes using a processor of the computing device to access a secure data transfer module to process a secure data transfer to the computing device in the absence of any security threats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: William B. Townsend, James D. Somes, John VanZandt
  • Patent number: 8332638
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Security First Corp.
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20120179910
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Security First Corp.
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20110179287
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Security First Corporation
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20110179271
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Security First Corporation
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20080244277
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
  • Patent number: 7391865
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Security First Corporation
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20040049687
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for securing sensitive data from unauthorized access or use. The method and system of the present invention is useful in a wide variety of settings, including commercial settings generally available to the public which may be extremely large or small with respect to the number of users. The method and system of the present invention is also useful in a more private setting, such as with a corporation or governmental agency, as well as between corporation, governmental agencies or any other entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Rick L. Orsini, John VanZandt, Mark S. O'Hare, Roger S. Davenport