Patents by Inventor Mark A. Kepke

Mark A. Kepke 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 management agent with user created objects providing additional functionality
    Patent number: 5367635
    Abstract: A computer network management software agent which includes the ability for users to add new user defined management objects. A user editable text file defines object identifications, object types, and the path and name of associated executable software. A user can then invoke user defined executable software at a managed node by sending a network command and a user defined associated object identifier to the agent in the managed node. Data can be sent between a user and user defined executable software. A timeout feature generates an error if commands are not completed within a user defined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Neal Bauer, Mark A. Kepke