Patents by Inventor Mark Stephen DeMichele

Mark Stephen DeMichele 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: 11934925
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ZixCorp Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Patent number: 11930018
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ZixCorp Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20230188537
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Patent number: 11606365
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ZIXCORP SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20220405646
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving an electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message includes an express indication from a user that a classification applies or does not apply, the method comprises identifying message attributes of the electronic message that correspond to policy attributes of a machine learning policy and determining values of the policy attributes based on the identified message attributes. The method additionally comprises providing information to a machine learning trainer adapted to train the machine learning policy based on the information. The information comprises the values of the policy attributes and information indicating the classification that applies or does not apply to the electronic message, where such information is based on the express indication that the user included in the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: David Gorham, Michael Don Wigley, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Patent number: 11468360
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving an electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message includes an express indication from a user that a classification applies or does not apply, the method comprises identifying message attributes of the electronic message that correspond to policy attributes of a machine learning policy and determining values of the policy attributes based on the identified message attributes. The method additionally comprises providing information to a machine learning trainer adapted to train the machine learning policy based on the information. The information comprises the values of the policy attributes and information indicating the classification that applies or does not apply to the electronic message, where such information is based on the express indication that the user included in the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: ZIXCORP SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David Gorham, Michael Don Wigley, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20220237517
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Patent number: 11341430
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ZixCorp Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20200364605
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving an electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message includes an express indication from a user that a classification applies or does not apply, the method comprises identifying message attributes of the electronic message that correspond to policy attributes of a machine learning policy and determining values of the policy attributes based on the identified message attributes. The method additionally comprises providing information to a machine learning trainer adapted to train the machine learning policy based on the information. The information comprises the values of the policy attributes and information indicating the classification that applies or does not apply to the electronic message, where such information is based on the express indication that the user included in the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: David Gorham, Michael Don Wigley, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20200162480
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20200160209
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Patent number: 9602473
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for facilitating the secure transmission and storage of data. In this regard, a method is provided that comprises causing data encrypted by a sender system to be received at a service provider system; causing the data as encrypted by the sender system to be stored at the service provider system; receiving a request for the data from a recipient system; determining the recipient system is authorized to receive the data; and causing the data as encrypted to be transmitted to the sender system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ZixCorp Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Joseph Robertson, John French Kalan, Mark Stephen DeMichele, Bryan Adam Joyner, Charles Anthony Rego, Dorwin Thomas Shields, Jr., Caleb Rhoads Spring
  • Publication number: 20140068262
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for facilitating the secure transmission and storage of data. In this regard, a method is provided that comprises causing data encrypted by a sender system to be received at a service provider system; causing the data as encrypted by the sender system to be stored at the service provider system; receiving a request for the data from a recipient system; determining the recipient system is authorized to receive the data; and causing the data as encrypted to be transmitted to the sender system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ZIXCORP SYSTEMS, INC.,
    Inventors: David Joseph Robertson, John French Kalan, Mark Stephen DeMichele, Bryan Adam Joyner, Charles Anthony Rego, Dorwin Thomas Shields, JR., Caleb Rhoads Spring