Patents by Inventor John J. Nitao

John J. Nitao 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: 10757127
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for forecasting the risk of cyber-attacks on targeted networks. The described technology quantifies linear and non-linear damages to network-dependent assets by propagating probabilistic distributions of events in sequence and time in order to forecast damages over specified periods. Damage-forecasts are used to estimate probabilistically time-varying financial losses for cyber-attacks. The described technology incorporates quantities and dependencies for pricing insurance, re-insurance, and self-insurance, assessing cost-benefit tradeoffs for sequenced implementation of security control measures, and detecting attacks in the targeted network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Neo Prime, LLC
    Inventors: Craig A Schultz, John J. Nitao, Jeffrey M. Starr, John Compton
  • Publication number: 20170279843
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for forecasting the risk of cyber-attacks on targeted networks. The described technology quantifies linear and non-linear damages to network-dependent assets by propagating probabilistic distributions of events in sequence and time in order to forecast damages over specified periods. Damage-forecasts are used to estimate probabilistically time-varying financial losses for cyber-attacks. The described technology incorporates quantities and dependencies for pricing insurance, re-insurance, and self-insurance, assessing cost-benefit tradeoffs for sequenced implementation of security control measures, and detecting attacks in the targeted network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Craig A Schultz, John J. Nitao, Jeffrey M. Starr, John Compton
  • Patent number: 9680855
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for forecasting the risk of cyber-attacks on targeted networks. The described technology quantifies linear and non-linear damages to network-dependent assets by propagating probabilistic distributions of events in sequence and time in order to forecast damages over specified periods. Damage-forecasts are used to estimate probabilistically time-varying financial losses for cyber-attacks. The described technology incorporates quantities and dependencies for pricing insurance, re-insurance, and self-insurance, assessing cost-benefit tradeoffs for sequenced implementation of security control measures, and detecting attacks in the targeted network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NEO PRIME, LLC
    Inventors: Craig A. Schultz, John J. Nitao, Jeffrey M. Starr, John Compton
  • Publication number: 20150381649
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for forecasting the risk of cyber-attacks on targeted networks. The described technology quantifies linear and non-linear damages to network-dependent assets by propagating probabilistic distributions of events in sequence and time in order to forecast damages over specified periods. Damage-forecasts are used to estimate probabilistically time-varying financial losses for cyber-attacks. The described technology incorporates quantities and dependencies for pricing insurance, re-insurance, and self-insurance, assessing cost-benefit tradeoffs for sequenced implementation of security control measures, and detecting attacks in the targeted network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Craig A. Schultz, John J. Nitao, Jeffrey M. Starr, John Compton
  • Patent number: 8725666
    Abstract: An information extraction system and methods of operating the system are provided. In particular, an information extraction system for performing meta-extraction of named entities of people, organizations, and locations as well as relationships and events from text documents are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
    Inventors: Tracy D. Lemmond, William G. Hanley, Joseph Wendell Guensche, Nathan C. Perry, John J. Nitao, Paul Brandon Kidwell, Kofi Agyeman Boakye, Ron E. Glaser, Ryan James Prenger
  • Publication number: 20110213742
    Abstract: An information extraction system and methods of operating the system are provided. In particular, an information extraction system for performing meta-extraction of named entities of people, organizations, and locations as well as relationships and events from text documents are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Tracy D. LEMMOND, William G. HANLEY, Joseph Wendell GUENSCHE, Nathan C. PERRY, John J. NITAO, Paul Brandon KIDWELL, Kofi Agyeman BOAKYE, Ronald E. GLASER, Ryan James PRENGER
  • Patent number: 6576116
    Abstract: Joule (ohmic) heating and electro-osmosis are combined in a hybrid process for removal of both water-soluble contaminants and non-aqueous phase liquids from contaminated, low-permeability soil formations that are saturated. Central to this hybrid process is the partial desaturation of the formation or layer using electro-osmosis to remove a portion of the pore fluids by induction of a ground water flow to extraction wells. Joule heating is then performed on a partially desaturated formation. The joule heating and electro-osmosis operations can be carried out simultaneously or sequentially if the desaturation by electro-osmosis occurs initially. Joule heating of the desaturated formation results in a very effective transfer or partitioning of liquid state contaminants to the vapor phase. The heating also substantially increases the vapor phase pressure in the porous formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Charles R. Carrigan, John J. Nitao
  • Publication number: 20030024815
    Abstract: Joule (ohmic) heating and electro-osmosis are combined in a hybrid process for removal of both water-soluble contaminants and non-aqueous phase liquids from contaminated, low-permeability soil formations that are saturated. Central to this hybrid process is the partial desaturation of the formation or layer using electro-osmosis to remove a portion of the pore fluids by induction of a ground water flow to extraction wells. Joule heating is then performed on a partially desaturated formation. The joule heating and electro-osmosis operations can be carried out simultaneously or sequentially if the desaturation by electro-osmosis occurs initially. Joule heating of the desaturated formation results in a very effective transfer or partitioning of liquid state contaminants to the vapor phase. The heating also substantially increases the vapor phase pressure in the porous formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: CHARLES R. CARRIGAN, JOHN J. NITAO
  • Patent number: 5975799
    Abstract: Electro-osmotic infusion of ground water or chemically tailored electrolyte is used to enhance, maintain, or recondition electrical conductivity for the joule heating remediation technique. Induced flows can be used to infuse electrolyte with enhanced ionic conductivity into the vicinity of the electrodes, maintain the local saturation of near-electrode regions and resaturate a partially dried out zone with groundwater. Electro-osmotic infusion can also tailor the conductivity throughout the target layer by infusing chemically modified and/or heated electrolyte to improve conductivity contrast of the interior. Periodic polarity reversals will prevent large pH changes at the electrodes. Electro-osmotic infusion can be used to condition the electrical conductivity of the soil, particularly low permeability soil, before and during the heating operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Charles R. Carrigan, John J. Nitao
  • Patent number: 4581923
    Abstract: A method is presented, together with variations thereof, which provides for identifying single degree of freedom machine operating characteristics from machine power transfer shaft torque and angular velocity measurements, wherein solutions are determined within the physical coordinate domain. Apparatus is disclosed which provides for variation in torque and angular velocity at the power transfer shaft and the shaft is accessible, so that independent measurements may be made. The determination of machine characteristics is useful for verification of analysis, diagnostics, or on-line monitoring for conformance to machine model characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Nitao, James L. Wiederrich