Patents by Inventor John W. Gantt

John W. Gantt 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).

  • Network-based dedicated backup service
    Patent number: 8472314
    Abstract: A system and method for providing alternate dedicated connections are described. A primary dedicated connection may be configured to connect a first network and a second network, and a second dedicated network-based connection, which may include a point-to-point protocol (PPP)/layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel, may be configured to automatically connect the first network and the second network when the primary dedicated connection fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Durbin, John W. Gantt
  • NETWORK-BASED DEDICATED BACKUP SERVICE
    Publication number: 20100271937
    Abstract: A system and method for providing alternate dedicated connections are described. A primary dedicated connection may be configured to connect a first network and a second network, and a second dedicated network-based connection, which may include a point-to-point protocol (PPP)/layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel, may be configured to automatically connect the first network and the second network when the primary dedicated connection fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: VERIZON BUSINESS GLOBAL LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. DURBIN, John W. GANTT
  • Network-based dedicated backup service
    Patent number: 7782877
    Abstract: A system and method for providing alternate dedicated connections are described. A primary dedicated connection may be configured to connect a first network and a second network, and a second dedicated network-based connection, which may include a point-to-point protocol (PPP)/layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP) tunnel, may be configured to automatically connect the first network and the second network when the primary dedicated connection fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Verizon Business Global LLC
    Inventors: Mark R. Durbin, John W. Gantt