Patents by Inventor Michael W. Conner

Michael W. Conner 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: 8875233
    Abstract: In general, techniques are described for providing an isolation virtual local area network (VLAN) for layer two access networks. A server comprising an interface and a control unit may implement the techniques. The interface receives a message that initiates a request for a layer three (L3) network address for use by a client device via an isolation virtual local area network (VLAN) that supports transmitting data from a network device to the server, where the network device is intermediately positioned between the client device and the server. The message includes a layer two (L2) address associated with the client device. The control unit determines whether to allow the client device to access the network and assigns the L3 network address to the client device based on the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Catix, Inc.
    Inventors: Berkay Baykal, Duane M. Butler, Michael W. Conner, Shaun Noel Missett
  • Patent number: 8862705
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes network security techniques that may accommodate legitimate movement of a subscriber device while preventing MAC collisions that may result from configuration errors or MAC spoofing attempts. MAC spoofing may result in packets directed to one subscriber device being sent instead to another subscriber device. By modifying an access node or a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to allow only authorized subscriber devices on the access network, layer two collisions (“MAC collisions”) may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Calix, Inc.
    Inventors: Berkay Baykal, Duane M. Butler, Michael W. Conner, Shaun Noel Missett
  • Patent number: 8341725
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes network security techniques that may accommodate legitimate movement of a subscriber device while preventing MAC collisions that may result from configuration errors or MAC spoofing attempts. MAC spoofing may result in packets directed to one subscriber device being sent instead to another subscriber device. By modifying an access node or a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to allow only authorized subscriber devices on the access network, layer two collisions (“MAC collisions”) may be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Calix, Inc.
    Inventors: Berkay Baykal, Duane M. Butler, Michael W. Conner, Shaun Noel Missett
  • Publication number: 20120131097
    Abstract: In general, techniques are described for providing an isolation virtual local area network (VLAN) for layer two access networks. A server comprising an interface and a control unit may implement the techniques. The interface receives a message that initiates a request for a layer three (L3) network address for use by a client device via an isolation virtual local area network (VLAN) that supports transmitting data from a network device to the server, where the network device is intermediately positioned between the client device and the server. The message includes a layer two (L2) address associated with the client device. The control unit determines whether to allow the client device to access the network and assigns the L3 network address to the client device based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CALIX, INC.
    Inventors: Berkay Baykal, Duane M. Butler, Michael W. Conner, Shaun Noel Missett
  • Patent number: 8158580
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng-Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner, John L. Pace
  • Publication number: 20110029645
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes network security techniques that may accommodate legitimate movement of a subscriber device while preventing MAC collisions that may result from configuration errors or MAC spoofing attempts. MAC spoofing may result in packets directed to one subscriber device being sent instead to another subscriber device. By modifying an access node or a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to allow only authorized subscriber devices on the access network, layer two collisions (“MAC collisions”) may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Calix Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Berkay Baykal, Duane M. Butler, Michael W. Conner, Shaun Noel Missett
  • Publication number: 20110030032
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes network security techniques that may accommodate legitimate movement of a subscriber device while preventing MAC collisions that may result from configuration errors or MAC spoofing attempts. MAC spoofing may result in packets directed to one subscriber device being sent instead to another subscriber device. By modifying an access node or a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to allow only authorized subscriber devices on the access network, layer two collisions (“MAC collisions”) may be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Calix Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Berkay Baykal, Duane M. Butler, Michael W. Conner, Shaun Noel Missett
  • Publication number: 20100081609
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng-Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner, John L. Pace
  • Patent number: 7544364
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng-Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner, John L. Pace
  • Patent number: 7067483
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical composition containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner, John L. Pace
  • Patent number: 7026288
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner, John L. Pace
  • Patent number: 6858584
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng-Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner, John L. Pace
  • Publication number: 20020077280
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a cyclodextrin and a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a bacterial disease in a mammal by administering such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: J. Kevin Judice, Jeng-Pyng Shaw, YongQi Mu, Michael W. Conner