Patents by Inventor Christopher Hickey

Christopher Hickey 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: 10242043
    Abstract: Various technologies related to control flow integrity checking are described herein and can be used to greatly improve software security. During static analysis, a canonical control flow graph can be built. Execution of a program can be interrupted at runtime, and the call stack can be observed to verify control flow integrity of the program using the canonical control flow graph. Attacks using stack tampering can be avoided, regardless of how the stack tampering is achieved. Non-invasive techniques can be used, making the technologies applicable in situations where source code is not available. Real-time operating system protection can be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Galois, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Pike, Patrick Christopher Hickey, Aaron Tomb, Eric Mertens
  • Publication number: 20180101565
    Abstract: Various technologies related to control flow integrity checking are described herein and can be used to greatly improve software security. During static analysis, a canonical control flow graph can be built. Execution of a program can be interrupted at runtime, and the call stack can be observed to verify control flow integrity of the program using the canonical control flow graph. Attacks using stack tampering can be avoided, regardless of how the stack tampering is achieved. Non-invasive techniques can be used, making the technologies applicable in situations where source code is not available. Real-time operating system protection can be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Galois, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Pike, Patrick Christopher Hickey, Aaron Tomb, Eric Mertens
  • Patent number: 9846717
    Abstract: Various technologies related to control flow integrity checking are described herein and can be used to greatly improve software security. During static analysis, a canonical control flow graph can be built. Execution of a program can be interrupted at runtime, and the call stack can be observed to verify control flow integrity of the program using the canonical control flow graph. Attacks using stack tampering can be avoided, regardless of how the stack tampering is achieved. Non-invasive techniques can be used, making the technologies applicable in situations where source code is not available. Real-time operating system protection can be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Galois, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Pike, Patrick Christopher Hickey, Aaron Tomb, Eric Mertens
  • Publication number: 20160300060
    Abstract: Various technologies related to control flow integrity checking are described herein and can be used to greatly improve software security. During static analysis, a canonical control flow graph can be built. Execution of a program can be interrupted at runtime, and the call stack can be observed to verify control flow integrity of the program using the canonical control flow graph. Attacks using stack tampering can be avoided, regardless of how the stack tampering is achieved. Non-invasive techniques can be used, making the technologies applicable in situations where source code is not available. Real-time operating system protection can be supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: GALOIS, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Pike, Patrick Christopher Hickey, Aaron Tomb, Eric Mertens
  • Patent number: 6293199
    Abstract: A printing press liquid circulation system including a cooling pan having a dedicated power return drain having a power drain orifice and optional cooling capacity located on and as part of the pan. The system induces or suctions flow of liquid from the pan, having a pan supply orifice, to a reservoir through a return conduit by connecting the return conduit to a power return drain. Proper design of the power drain orifice and the pan supply orifice allows for a matched pan supply and return system for an open hydraulic circuit, free of foam and flooding with no adjustments required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Baldwin GraphicsSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Gasparrini, Christopher Hickey
  • Patent number: 6260237
    Abstract: A corner guard for protecting floor fixtures from the impact of collisions with shopping carts, floor scrubbers, and the like provides for a hollow molded polyethylene body having a single lightweight construction that is anchored to the floor by a leg assembly that is attached to the molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: McCue Corporation
    Inventors: David S. McCue, Christopher Hickey