Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Haddock

Thomas E. Haddock 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).

  • Automated security policy enforcement and auditing
    Patent number: 9071644
    Abstract: An approach for managing a connection to or from a device is presented. Connections of the device are identified. Based on the connections, the device is determined and classified based on security zones to which the device is or has been connected, a quality of service requirement for one or more applications within the device, or a level of information technology service management for the device. Whether an existing or proposed connection of the device is consistent with the classification of the device is determined, and if not, an indication is displayed or a notification is sent that the existing or proposed connection is inconsistent with the classification of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Auvenshine, Erik Bartholomy, Thomas E. Haddock, Andrew G. Hourselt, John T. Olson, Kenneth D. Paquette, Victor L. Walter, Stanley C. Wood
  • AUTOMATED SECURITY POLICY ENFORCEMENT AND AUDITING
    Publication number: 20140165128
    Abstract: An approach for managing a connection to or from a device is presented. Connections of the device are identified. Based on the connections, the device is determined and classified based on security zones to which the device is or has been connected, a quality of service requirement for one or more applications within the device, or a level of information technology service management for the device. Whether an existing or proposed connection of the device is consistent with the classification of the device is determined, and if not, an indication is displayed or a notification is sent that the existing or proposed connection is inconsistent with the classification of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Auvenshine, Erik Bartholomy, Thomas E. Haddock, Andrew G. Hourselt, John T. Olson, Kenneth D. Paquette, Victor L. Walter, Stanley C. Wood
  • Wireless polymeric twist tie
    Patent number: 6663809
    Abstract: A twist tie, the twist tie incorporating a thermoplastic copolyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Haddock, Jeffrey S. Maltas, Terry L. Langland, Fern P. Burmeister
  • Wireless polymeric twist tie
    Patent number: 5989683
    Abstract: A wireless polymeric twist tie that includes a wing portion and at least one rib portion. The polymeric twist tie is formed from a non-metallic polymeric composition that includes an alloy of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene or an alloy of polycarbonate and polybutylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Haddock, Michael P. Feltman