Patents by Inventor Douglas D. Beattie

Douglas D. Beattie 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).

  • Methods and systems for automated authentication, processing and issuance of digital certificates
    Patent number: 8028162
    Abstract: A computer system and process for issuing digital certificates use domain-control vetting to issue certificates. A requestor requests a certificate from a certificate authority, which identifies at least one approver to approve issuance of the digital certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, creates and signs the certificate, and the signed certificate is sent to the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: GeoTrust, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Beattie, Neal Lewis Creighton, Jr., Christopher T. M. Bailey, David L. Remy, Hani Hamandi
  • Methods and systems for automated authentication, processing and issuance of digital certificates
    Patent number: 7562212
    Abstract: A computer system and process for issuing digital certificates use domain-control vetting to issue certificates. A requestor requests a certificate from a certificate authority, which identifies at least one approver to approve issuance of the digital certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, creates and signs the certificate, and the signed certificate is sent to the requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: GeoTrust, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Beattie, Neal Lewis Creighton, Jr., Christopher T. M. Bailey, David L. Remy, Hani Hamandi
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED AUTHENTICATION, PROCESSING AND ISSUANCE OF DIGITAL CERTIFICATES
    Publication number: 20090133118
    Abstract: A computer system and process for issuing digital certificates use domain-control vetting to issue certificates. A requestor requests a certificate from a certificate authority, which identifies at least one approver to approve issuance of the digital certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, creates and signs the certificate, and the signed certificate is sent to the requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Beattie, Neal Lewis Creighton, JR., Christopher T.M. Bailey, David L. Remy, Hani Hamandi
  • Methods and systems for automated authentication, processing and issuance of digital certificates
    Patent number: 7003661
    Abstract: In a computer system and process for automated identification, processing and issuance of digital certificates, web server domain-control vetting is employed in issuance of server certificates. A Requestor requests a web server certificate from a certificate authority, the certificate authority receives the request. Based on domain information the certificate authority generates Approver email addresses, and the Requestor is required to select an Approver email address or addresses. The certificate authority contacts the Approver using the selected email address or addresses and requests that the Approver approve issuance of the certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, and creates and signs the certificate and the signed certificate is sent to the Requestor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Geotrust, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Beattie, Neal Lewis Creighton, Jr., Christopher T. M. Bailey, David L. Remy, Hani Hamandi
  • Methods and systems for automated authentication, processing and issuance of digital certificates
    Publication number: 20030126431
    Abstract: A computer system and process for automated identification, processing and issuance of digital certificates, wherein web server domain-control vetting is employed in issuance of web server certificates. A Requestor requests a web server certificate from a certificate authority, the certificate authority receives the request. Based on domain information the certificate authority generates Approver email addresses, and the Requestor is required to select an Approver email address or addresses. The certificate authority contacts the Approver using the selected email address or addresses and requests that the Approver approve issuance of the certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, and creates and signs the certificate and the signed certificate is sent to the Requestor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas D. Beattie, Neal Lewis Creighton, Christopher T. M. Bailey, David L. Remy, Hani Hamandi