Patents by Inventor David Koblas

David Koblas 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: 10785176
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a message are provided. A message may be processed to generate a message summary by removing or replacing certain words, phrases, sentences, punctuation, and the like. Message signatures based upon the message summary may be generated and stored in a signature database, which may be used to identify and/or classify spam messages. Subsequently received messages may be classified by signature and processed based on classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10699246
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190052586
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a message are provided. A message may be processed to generate a message summary by removing or replacing certain words, phrases, sentences, punctuation, and the like. Message signatures based upon the message summary may be generated and stored in a signature database, which may be used to identify and/or classify spam messages. Subsequently received messages may be classified by signature and processed based on classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10185479
    Abstract: Handling a message comprises: classifying an incoming message for a recipient, storing the classified message and providing a notification to the recipient, wherein the notification includes summary information about the classified message and an interface that allows the recipient to operate on the classified message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, Kwok H. Ng, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas
  • Patent number: 10042919
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for classifying a message. The method includes receiving the message, identifying in the message a distinguishing property; generating a signature using the distinguishing property; and comparing the signature to a database of signatures generated by previously classified messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SonicWALL Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Arno A. Penzias
  • Patent number: 10044656
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving a statistical message classifier. A message may be tested with a machine classifier, wherein the machine classifier is capable of making a classification on the message. In the event the message is classifiable by the machine classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the reliable classification made by the machine classifier. The message may also be tested with a first classifier. In the event that the message is not classifiable by the first classifier, it is tested with a second classifier, wherein the second classifier is capable of making a second classification. In the event that the message is classifiable by the second classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the second classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SonicWALL Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Scott Roy, Scott D. Eikenberry, Bryan Kim, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180219774
    Abstract: A technique for determining a boundary IP address is disclosed. The technique includes processing a header to extract candidate IP address, locating a gateway IP address, and selecting the boundary IP address based on the location of the gateway IP address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, David A. Koblas
  • Publication number: 20180211226
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10027611
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a message are provided. A message may be processed to generate a message summary by removing or replacing certain words, phrases, sentences, punctuation, and the like. Message signatures based upon the message summary may be generated and stored in a signature database, which may be used to identify and/or classify spam messages. Subsequently received messages may be classified by signature and processed based on classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SonicWALL Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9875466
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9860167
    Abstract: A technique for determining a boundary IP address is disclosed. The technique includes processing a header to extract candidate IP address, locating a gateway IP address, and selecting the boundary IP address based on the location of the gateway IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, David A. Koblas
  • Publication number: 20170257332
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Patent number: 9674126
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Publication number: 20170103120
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for classifying a message. The method includes receiving the message, identifying in the message a distinguishing property; generating a signature using the distinguishing property; and comparing the signature to a database of signatures generated by previously classified messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Arno A. Penzias
  • Patent number: 9524334
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for classifying a message. The method includes receiving the message, identifying in the message a distinguishing property; generating a signature using the distinguishing property; and comparing the signature to a database of signatures generated by previously classified messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: DELL SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Arno A. Penzias
  • Patent number: 9501574
    Abstract: Determining a video audience is disclosed, including: identifying a set of videos based at least in part on a received criterion; querying a video database to retrieve engagements associated with each of at least a subset of the set of videos; identifying a set of audience members associated with the engagements associated with each of the at least subset of the set of videos; and querying a user database to gather events associated with each of at least a subset of the set of audience members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Tubular Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Gabel, David A. Koblas, Allison J. Stern
  • Publication number: 20160285805
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving a statistical message classifier. A message may be tested with a machine classifier, wherein the machine classifier is capable of making a classification on the message. In the event the message is classifiable by the machine classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the reliable classification made by the machine classifier. The message may also be tested with a first classifier. In the event that the message is not classifiable by the first classifier, it is tested with a second classifier, wherein the second classifier is capable of making a second classification. In the event that the message is classifiable by the second classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the second classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Scott Roy, Scott D. Eikenberry, Bryan Kim, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160212079
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • Publication number: 20160205050
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing a message are provided. A message may be processed to generate a message summary by removing or replacing certain words, phrases, sentences, punctuation, and the like. Message signatures based upon the message summary may be generated and stored in a signature database, which may be used to identify and/or classify spam messages. Subsequently received messages may be classified by signature and processed based on classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9386046
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving a statistical message classifier. A message may be tested with a machine classifier, wherein the machine classifier is capable of making a classification on the message. In the event the message is classifiable by the machine classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the reliable classification made by the machine classifier. The message may also be tested with a first classifier. In the event that the message is not classifiable by the first classifier, it is tested with a second classifier, wherein the second classifier is capable of making a second classification. In the event that the message is classifiable by the second classifier, the statistical message classifier is updated according to the second classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: DELL SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Scott Roy, Scott D. Eikenberry, Bryan Kim, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson