Patents by Inventor Scott D. Eikenberry

Scott D. Eikenberry 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: 8296382
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Patent number: 8285804
    Abstract: Handling a message comprises: classifying an incoming message for a recipient, storing the classified message and providing a notification to the recipient, wherein the notification includes summary information about the classified message and an interface that allows the recipient to operate on the classified message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, Kwok H. Ng, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas
  • Publication number: 20120222111
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for classifying messages are disclosed. A plurality of fraud indicators are identified in the message. A signature of the message is generated. The generated signature of the message is compared to a stored signature. The stored signature is based on a statistical analysis of fraud indicators in a second message associated with the stored signature. A determination as to whether the message is fraudulent is made based on the comparison. The message is processed based on the determination that the message is a fraudulent message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan Oliver, Scott D. Eikenberry, Gleb Budman, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 8191148
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for classifying messages are disclosed. A plurality of fraud indicators are identified in the message. A signature of the message is generated. The generated signature of the message is compared to a stored signature. The stored signature is based on a statistical analysis of fraud indicators in a second message associated with the stored signature. A determination as to whether the message is fraudulent is made based on the comparison. The message is processed based on the determination that the message is a fraudulent message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Oliver, Scott D. Eikenberry, Gleb Budman, Brian Kim
  • Publication number: 20120101967
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving a statistical message classifier. A message may be tested with a machine classifier, wherein the machine classifier is capable of making a classification on the message. In the event the message is classifiable by the machine classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the reliable classification made by the machine classifier. The message may also be tested with a first classifier. In the event that the message is not classifiable by the first classifier, it is tested with a second classifier, wherein the second classifier is capable of making a second classification. In the event that the message is classifiable by the second classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the second classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SONICWALL, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J Oliver, Scott Roy, Scott D. Eikenberry, Bryan Kim, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110238765
    Abstract: Handling a message comprises: classifying an incoming message for a recipient, storing the classified message and providing a notification to the recipient, wherein the notification includes summary information about the classified message and an interface that allows the recipient to operate on the classified message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, Kwok H. Ng, Damon K. Uycda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas
  • Publication number: 20110231503
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Patent number: 7962560
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7925707
    Abstract: Handling a message comprises: classifying an incoming message for a recipient, storing the classified message and providing a notification to the recipient, wherein the notification includes summary information about the classified message and an interface that allows the recipient to operate on the classified message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, Kwok H. Ng, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas
  • Patent number: 7921204
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Patent number: 7908330
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • Publication number: 20110016527
    Abstract: A global response network collects, analyzes, and distributes “cross-vector” threat-related information between security systems to allow for an intelligent, collaborative, and comprehensive real-time response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Boris Yanovsky, Scott D. Eikenberry, Bhuvan Racham, Nick Bilogorskiy, Gayatri Bhimaraju
  • Patent number: 7814545
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving a statistical message classifier. A message may be tested with a machine classifier, wherein the machine classifier is capable of making a classification on the message. In the event the message is classifiable by the machine classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the reliable classification made by the machine classifier. The message may also be tested with a first classifier. In the event that the message is not classifiable by the first classifier, it is tested with a second classifier, wherein the second classifier is capable of making a second classification. In the event that the message is classifiable by the second classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the second classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Scott Roy, Scott D. Eikenberry, Bryan Kim, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100174793
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100095378
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for classifying messages are disclosed. A plurality of fraud indicators are identified in the message. A signature of the message is generated. The generated signature of the message is compared to a stored signature. The stored signature is based on a statistical analysis of fraud indicators in a second message associated with the stored signature. A determination as to whether the message is fraudulent is made based on the comparison. The message is processed based on the determination that the message is a fraudulent message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan Oliver, Scott D. Eikenberry, Gleb Budman, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 7665140
    Abstract: A technique for classifying a message is disclosed. In some embodiments, the technique comprises extracting a plurality of reference points, classifying the plurality of reference points, and detecting that the message is a phish message based on the classified reference points. In some embodiments, the technique comprises identifying a plurality of fraud indicators in the message, applying a statistical analysis on the plurality of fraud indicators; and determining whether the message is a fraudulent message based on the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Oliver, Scott D. Eikenberry, Gleb Budman, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 7653698
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7546348
    Abstract: Handling a message comprises: classifying an incoming message for a recipient, storing the classified message and providing a notification to the recipient, wherein the notification includes summary information about the classified message and an interface that allows the recipient to operate on the classified message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, Kwok H. Ng, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas
  • Patent number: 7539726
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Patent number: 7451487
    Abstract: A technique for classifying a message is disclosed. In some embodiments, the technique comprises extracting a plurality of reference points, classifying the plurality of reference points, and detecting that the message is a phish message based on the classified reference points. In some embodiments, the technique comprises identifying a plurality of fraud indicators in the message, applying a statistical analysis on the plurality of fraud indicators; and determining whether the message is a fraudulent message based on the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: SonicWall, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Oliver, Scott D. Eikenberry, Gleb Budman, Bryan Kim