Patents by Inventor Michael T Gahrns

Michael T Gahrns 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).

  • Systems and methods for protecting personally identifiable information
    Patent number: 7603718
    Abstract: Techniques for protecting personally identifiable information are described. In an implementation, a method is described which includes analyzing heuristics which correspond to a communication to determine a likelihood that the communication relates to a fraudulent attempt to obtain personally identifiable information. A determination is made based on the determined likelihood of whether to perform one or more actions in conjunction with the communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Rounthwaite, Paul S Rehfuss, Gopalakrishnan Seshadrinathan, Kenneth G Richards, Michael T Gahrns