Patents by Inventor James A. Simpson

James A. Simpson 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).

  • Publication number: 20180194508
    Abstract: A container formed from a blank of sheet material includes a bottom panel, first end panel, and first side panel that together form a first corner of the container. The first corner is secured by a first corner locking member. The first corner locking member is struck in part from a first corner flap and in part from the first side panel. The first corner locking member is hingedly connected to the first corner flap along a first fold line. The first corner locking member is inserted through a slot formed through the first end panel and into a first corner aperture formed through the first side panel, wherein the first corner aperture is formed by folding the first corner locking member out of plane with the first side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: James A. SIMPSON
  • Patent number: 9432385
    Abstract: A method to mitigate attack by an upstream service provider using cloud mitigation services. An edge detection device, which located at the subscriber's network edge, is able to communicate information via status messages about attacks to an upstream service provider. The service provider is then able to mitigate attacks based on the status messages. There is a feedback loop whereby the amount of dropped traffic by the service provider is added to the network traffic to keep the mitigation request open and prevent flapping. Likewise, the detection device includes time-to-engage and time-to-disengage timers to further prevent flapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Arbor Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kustarz, Lawrence Bruce Huston, III, James A. Simpson, James Edward Winquist, Olan Patrick Barnes, Eric Jackson
  • Patent number: 9322227
    Abstract: A downhole tool includes a radial expansion assembly deployed about, and configured to rotate substantially freely with respect to, a tool mandrel. The expansion assembly includes at least one stabilizer block configured to extend radially outward from the mandrel into contact with a wellbore casing string. When deployed between uphole and downhole cones, the stabilizer block includes a plurality of angled splines configured to engage corresponding splines on the cones. Relative axial motion between the stabilizer block and the cones causes a corresponding radial extension or retraction of the stabilizer block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Simpson, Ronald G. Schmidt, Charles H. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20130055374
    Abstract: A method to mitigate attack by an upstream service provider using cloud mitigation services. An edge detection device, which located at the subscriber's network edge, is able to communicate information via status messages about attacks to an upstream service provider. The service provider is then able to mitigate attacks based on the status messages. There is a feedback loop whereby the amount of dropped traffic by the service provider is added to the network traffic to keep the mitigation request open and prevent flapping. Likewise, the detection device includes time-to-engage and time-to-disengage timers to further prevent flapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ARBOR NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Chester Kustarz, Lawrence Bruce Huston, III, James A. Simpson, James Edward Winquist, Olan Patrick Barnes, Eric Jackson
  • Patent number: D406254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Inventors: Betty J. Simpson, James A. Simpson