Patents by Inventor Robert McIver

Robert McIver 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: 11936791
    Abstract: Computer systems, devices, and associated methods of verifying reliability of instructions for a device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a reliability requirement associated with instructions for a device and receiving, from a user, an assertion in relation to the reliability requirement. The method includes generating a cryptographic assertion tracer (CAT) based at least in part on the received assertion. The method includes receiving assertion-related instructions in association with the CAT and generating a first code verification encrypted reproducible record based at least in part on the CAT and the received assertion-related instructions. The method then includes reporting that the reliability requirement is addressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Burt, Robert McIver
  • Publication number: 20220094551
    Abstract: Computer systems, devices, and associated methods of verifying reliability of instructions for a device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying a reliability requirement associated with instructions for a device and receiving, from a user, an assertion in relation to the reliability requirement. The method includes generating a cryptographic assertion tracer (CAT) based at least in part on the received assertion. The method includes receiving assertion-related instructions in association with the CAT and generating a first code verification encrypted reproducible record based at least in part on the CAT and the received assertion-related instructions. The method then includes reporting that the reliability requirement is addressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Burt, Robert McIver
  • Publication number: 20070128234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot melt extrusion process for the preparation of an active ingredient, namely a flavor or fragrance, delivery system, wherein the quenching of the extruded product to form a glass is carried out with a cooling medium of a low temperature coolant such as liquid nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Anandaraman Subramaniam, Robert McIver, Rutger Van Sleeuwen