Patents by Inventor Mark D. Johnston

Mark D. Johnston 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: 10291641
    Abstract: Assessment of threat risks associated with a given mobile device application (app) on a device type specific basis, so that the threat assessment is specific to a particular device type that is suitable for running the given app. The assessed device-type-specific risk is represented as device-type-specific risk metadata, which is associated as metadata with the given app. For example, the metadata may be stored along with the given app in a common repository that includes many apps. In some embodiments, the device-type-specific risk metadata is generated and stored comprehensively for all apps and device types used in an enterprise. The device-type-specific risk assessment, and corresponding device-type-specific risk metadata, may be based upon run time behavior of the given app on a given device type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vikas B. Desai, Carsten Hagemann, Christopher J. Hockings, Mark D. Johnston
  • Patent number: 9888022
    Abstract: Assessment of threat risks associated with a given mobile device application (app) on a device type specific basis, so that the threat assessment is specific to a particular device type that is suitable for running the given app. The assessed device-type-specific risk is represented as device-type-specific risk metadata, which is associated as metadata with the given app. For example, the metadata may be stored along with the given app in a common repository that includes many apps. In some embodiments, the device-type-specific risk metadata is generated and stored comprehensively for all apps and device types used in an enterprise. The device-type-specific risk assessment, and corresponding device-type-specific risk metadata, may be based upon run time behavior of the given app on a given device type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vikas B. Desai, Carsten Hagemann, Christopher J. Hockings, Mark D. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20170310696
    Abstract: Assessment of threat risks associated with a given mobile device application (app) on a device type specific basis, so that the threat assessment is specific to a particular device type that is suitable for running the given app. The assessed device-type-specific risk is represented as device-type-specific risk metadata, which is associated as metadata with the given app. For example, the metadata may be stored along with the given app in a common repository that includes many apps. In some embodiments, the device-type-specific risk metadata is generated and stored comprehensively for all apps and device types used in an enterprise. The device-type-specific risk assessment, and corresponding device-type-specific risk metadata, may be based upon run time behavior of the given app on a given device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Vikas B. Desai, Carsten Hagemann, Christopher J. Hockings, Mark D. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20170155673
    Abstract: Assessment of threat risks associated with a given mobile device application (app) on a device type specific basis, so that the threat assessment is specific to a particular device type that is suitable for running the given app. The assessed device-type-specific risk is represented as device-type-specific risk metadata, which is associated as metadata with the given app. For example, the metadata may be stored along with the given app in a common repository that includes many apps. In some embodiments, the device-type-specific risk metadata is generated and stored comprehensively for all apps and device types used in an enterprise. The device-type-specific risk assessment, and corresponding device-type-specific risk metadata, may be based upon run time behavior of the given app on a given device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Vikas B. Desai, Carsten Hagemann, Christopher J. Hockings, Mark D. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20130160406
    Abstract: A packaging container has an upper top member and a lower bottom member, and at least one cooperating locking means. Each locking means comprises an upstanding post and a cooperating opening or recess formed in extending lips of the top and bottom members. A weakened fault zone is formed in the immediate region of each post, or of each cooperating opening or recess, and circumscribes the same. The packaging container is locked in its closed position after it has been filled, by crimping the end of each post in an axial direction so as to mechanically deform the post. Any attempt to disengage a crimped post will result in failure of the respective weakened fault zone and may be construed as tampering, and thus the damaged material of the package in the region of the failed fault zone is evidence of tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Amhil Enterprises
    Inventor: Mark D. Johnston
  • Patent number: D598238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Amhil Enterprises
    Inventors: Terrance N. Durdon, Mark D. Johnston, Robert M. Geenen