Patents by Inventor Mark Durbin

Mark Durbin 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
    Publication number: 20060092955
    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: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: MCI, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Durbin, John Gantt