Patents by Inventor Marc Joseph Benoit

Marc Joseph Benoit 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: 20240031332
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Patent number: 11811731
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Publication number: 20220311742
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Patent number: 11394688
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Publication number: 20210006539
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Patent number: 10757074
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Publication number: 20170048197
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Patent number: 9461967
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit
  • Publication number: 20150026794
    Abstract: Techniques for packet classification for network routing are disclosed. In some embodiments, packet classification for network routing includes receiving packets associated with a new flow at a security controller from a network device, in which the network device performs packet forwarding; classifying the flow; and determining an action for the flow based on a policy (e.g., a security policy). In some embodiments, the network device is a Software Defined Network (SDN) network device (e.g., a packet forwarding device that supports the OpenFlow protocol or another protocol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Nir Zuk, Marc Joseph Benoit