Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Bolin

Christopher S. Bolin 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).

  • Electronic message manager system, method, and computer program product for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites
    Patent number: 9628513
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to a request. In use, a request is received via a network to scan an electronic message prior to opening the electronic message, utilizing an electronic message manager. In addition, the electronic message is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites, in response to the request. Further, a response to the request is sent via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • Electronic message manager system, method, and computer program product for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites
    Patent number: 9037668
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to a request. In use, a request is received via a network to scan an electronic message prior to opening the electronic message, utilizing an electronic message manager. In addition, the electronic message is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites, in response to the request. Further, a response to the request is sent via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • Network browser system, method, and computer program product for scanning data for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites
    Patent number: 8856931
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning data for unwanted content and unwanted sites in response to a user request. In use, a user request is received via a network to scan data prior to downloading the data utilizing a network browser. In addition, the data is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to the user request. Further, a response is sent to the user via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • System, method and computer program product for obtaining a reputation associated with a file
    Patent number: 8701196
    Abstract: A reputation system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a file associated with a first computer is identified. Thereafter, a reputation associated with the file stored at a second computer is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • ELECTRONIC MESSAGE MANAGER SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SCANNING AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE FOR UNWANTED CONTENT AND ASSOCIATED UNWANTED SITES
    Publication number: 20140096243
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to a request. In use, a request is received via a network to scan an electronic message prior to opening the electronic message, utilizing an electronic message manager. In addition, the electronic message is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites, in response to the request. Further, a response to the request is sent via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • Electronic message manager system, method, and computer scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites
    Patent number: 8601067
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to a request. In use, a request is received via a network to scan an electronic message prior to opening the electronic message, utilizing an electronic message manager. In addition, the electronic message is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites, in response to the request. Further, a response to the request is sent via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • ELECTRONIC MESSAGE MANAGER SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SCANNING AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE FOR UNWANTED CONTENT AND ASSOCIATED UNWANTED SITES
    Publication number: 20130246592
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning an electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to a request. In use, a request is received via a network to scan an electronic message prior to opening the electronic message, utilizing an electronic message manager. In addition, the electronic message is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites, in response to the request. Further, a response to the request is sent via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • System, method and computer program product for obtaining a reputation associated with a file
    Publication number: 20130247129
    Abstract: A reputation system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a file associated with a first computer is identified. Thereafter, a reputation associated with the file stored at a second computer is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • NETWORK BROWSER SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SCANNING DATA FOR UNWANTED CONTENT AND ASSOCIATED UNWANTED SITES
    Publication number: 20120227110
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning data for unwanted content and unwanted sites in response to a user request. In use, a user request is received via a network to scan data prior to downloading the data utilizing a network browser. In addition, the data is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to the user request. Further, a response is sent to the user via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin
  • Network browser system, method, and computer program product for scanning data for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites
    Patent number: 8196206
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for scanning data for unwanted content and unwanted sites in response to a user request. In use, a user request is received via a network to scan data prior to downloading the data utilizing a network browser. In addition, the data is scanned for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites in response to the user request. Further, a response is sent to the user via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Nicholas Gartside, George L. Heron, Christopher S. Bolin