Patents by Inventor David J. Patterson

David J. Patterson 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).

  • System and method for network path validation
    Patent number: 9473346
    Abstract: In a server device, a method for validating a network path in a network includes receiving a listing of ports from a client device, each port in the listing of ports associated with the server device and receiving a request message from the client device via a first identified port in the listing of ports. The method includes, in response to receiving the request message, opening a subsequent identified port in the listing of ports for communication with the client device and, following opening of the subsequent identified port in the listing of ports, transmitting a response message to the client device via the first identified port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Firebind, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry A. Houghton, David J. Patterson
  • Shock absorbing device
    Patent number: 5458221
    Abstract: A shock absorber comprises a tubular sleeve (46) and a load applying member (45) having a nut (47) normally in engagement with an end of the sleeve (46). Under loading the nut is drawn into the sleeve to cause permanent radial deformation of the sleeve wall thereby absorbing the loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Latchways Limited
    Inventors: Peter R. Flux, David J. Patterson