Patents by Inventor Andrew Woodruff

Andrew Woodruff 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).

  • Rule set-based system and method for advanced virus protection
    Patent number: 7765593
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for preventing malware infection. In use, mass-mailing-type malware is prevented from sending electronic messages via a network. Malware is also prevented from communicating. Still yet, unrecognized attachments are prevented from opening, and executable files are prevented from being infected via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Lowe, Jonathan L. Edwards, Andrew A. Woodruff, Joel R. Spurlock
  • Virus scanner system and method with integrated spyware detection capabilities
    Patent number: 7581254
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning for spyware utilizing a virus scanner. In use, at least one computer is scanned for viruses utilizing a virus scanner. Still yet, the computer is further scanned for spyware utilizing the virus scanner. Such computer is scanned for the spyware by scanning a registry associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Edwards, Andrew A. Woodruff, Candace M. Worley, Ryan L. Allphin
  • Virus scanner system and method with integrated spyware detection capabilities
    Patent number: 7441273
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning for spyware utilizing a virus scanner. In use, at least one computer is scanned for viruses utilizing a virus scanner. Still yet, the computer is further scanned for spyware utilizing the virus scanner. Such computer is scanned for the spyware by scanning a registry associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Edwards, Andrew A. Woodruff, Candace M. Worley, Ryan L. Allphin
  • VIRUS SCANNER SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INTEGRATED SPYWARE DETECTION CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20080010684
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning for spyware utilizing a virus scanner. In use, at least one computer is scanned for viruses utilizing a virus scanner. Still yet, the computer is further scanned for spyware utilizing the virus scanner. Such computer is scanned for the spyware by scanning a registry associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Edwards, Andrew Woodruff, Candace Worley, Ryan Allphin
  • Virus scanner system and method with integrated spyware detection capabilities
    Publication number: 20060075499
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning for spyware utilizing a virus scanner. In use, at least one computer is scanned for viruses utilizing a virus scanner. Still yet, the computer is further scanned for spyware utilizing the virus scanner. Such computer is scanned for the spyware by scanning a registry associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Edwards, Andrew Woodruff, Candace Worley, Ryan Allphin