Patents by Inventor Brian Dowd

Brian Dowd 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: 11395147
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: TATA COMMUNICATIONS (AMERICA) INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20210250768
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Patent number: 10993115
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: TATA COMMUNICATIONS (AMERICA) INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Patent number: 10873860
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: TATA COMMUNICATIONS (AMERICA) INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20200077271
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20200077270
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Patent number: 10548016
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: TATA COMMUNICATIONS (AMERICA) INC.
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20190124516
    Abstract: A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Carlos Miranda, Manish Arora, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Brian Dowd
  • Patent number: 9191351
    Abstract: Fraudulent VoIP calls are detected and blocked by automated procedures performed at a router server in the VoIP service provider's system which, usually, just analyzes call requests and sets up a route between the calling and called parties. The stringency of automated fraudulent call detection and blocking processes is based on calling customer credit worthiness and the destination of the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tata Communications (America) Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Tai, Carlos Miranda, Brian Dowd
  • Patent number: 8795237
    Abstract: A securement device for securing a catheter to a patient is provided. The securement device includes a proximal portion having a pliable support and at least one securement arm extending away from the pliable support. The pliable support defines a slot configured to receive at least a portion of a catheter. A distal portion of the securement device includes an adhesive surface configured to be folded over the proximal portion to secure the proximal portion to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vitaris, Anthony Trupiano, Steven D. King, Brian Dowd, David Parsons
  • Publication number: 20130336169
    Abstract: Fraudulent VoIP calls are detected and blocked by automated procedures performed at a router server in the VoIP service provider's system which, usually, just analyzes call requests and sets up a route between the calling and called parties. The stringency of automated fraudulent call detection and blocking processes is based on calling customer credit worthiness and the destination of the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Tata Communications (America) Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Tai, Carlos Miranda, Brian Dowd
  • Patent number: 8358742
    Abstract: A system and method that may include placing a first telephone call from a data network to a target phone number using a trusted carrier; recording the first telephone call in a reference audio data file; placing a second telephone call from the data network to the target phone number using a suspect carrier; recording the second telephone call in a test audio data file; and comparing the test audio data file to the reference audio data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: ITXC IP Holdings S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alan Tai, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20120140902
    Abstract: A system and method that may include placing a first telephone call from a data network to a target phone number using a trusted carrier; recording the first telephone call in a reference audio data file; placing a second telephone call from the data network to the target phone number using a suspect carrier; recording the second telephone call in a test audio data file; and comparing the test audio data file to the reference audio data file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Alan Tai, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20100260824
    Abstract: Articles may be formed including: at least one layer of foam, the foam layer and at least one antimicrobial agent associated with foam layer, the antimicrobial agent including PHMB, PEHMB, or derivatives thereof; at least one non-adherent layer disposed on at least a portion of the foam layer, the non-adherent layer being permeable to moisture; and a film disposed on at least another portion of the foam layer, the film being breathable to allow escape of moisture, but substantially impermeable to bacteria. Another article may include at least one layer of foam, the foam having pores of different sizes, at least some of the pores at least partially filled with at least one elutable antimicrobial agent, the pores of different sizes forming a gradient with the foam layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Chirag B. Shah, Ronald F. Vitaris, E. David Fink, Scott Orr, Brian Dowd, Alain Tranchemontagne, Kate Ward, Hansen Swaniker, Harish A. Patel
  • Patent number: 7799965
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and/or at least one zinc-containing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Hansen P. Swaniker, David G. Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemontagne, E. David Fink, Ronald F. Vitaris, Chirag B. Shah, Sharon A. Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr
  • Patent number: 7750201
    Abstract: A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing a first anti-microbial agent and at least one of: a chelating agent, and a second anti-microbial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Hansen P. Swaniker, David G. Heagle, Kate Ward, Alain Tranchemontagne, E. David Fink, Ronald F. Vitaris, Chirag B. Shah, Sharon A. Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr
  • Publication number: 20100106095
    Abstract: A securement device for securing a catheter to a patient is provided. The securement device includes a proximal portion having a pliable support and at least one securement arm extending away from the pliable support. The pliable support defines a slot configured to receive at least a portion of a catheter. A distal portion of the securement device includes an adhesive surface configured to be folded over the proximal portion to secure the proximal portion to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vitaris, Anthony Trupiano, Steven D. King, Brian Dowd, David Parsons
  • Publication number: 20100055142
    Abstract: A method of treating a substrate having a charge bias with at least one antimicrobial agent to modify the release properties of the antimicrobial agent with respect to the substrate, the method includes eliminating, mitigating, or modifying the charge bias of the substrate by applying at least one first agent to the substrate, and applying the at least one antimicrobial agent to the substrate. Related articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: David G. Heagle, Chirag B. Shah, Ronald F. Vitaris, E. David Fink, Sharon A. Mulligan, Brian Dowd
  • Publication number: 20100055158
    Abstract: An article includes a film layer; at least one layer of adhesive on at least one side of the film layer; a patch or strip comprising at least one antimicrobial agent, the patch or strip disposed on the same side of the film layer as the at least one layer of adhesive; and a relatively non-flexible sheet releasably attached to the side of the film layer opposite to the patch or strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vitaris, Harish A. Patel, E. David Fink, Sharon A. Mulligan, Brian Dowd, Scott Orr, Chirag B. Shah
  • Patent number: D708322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ronald F. Vitaris, Anthony Trupiano, Steven D. King, Brian Dowd, David Parsons