Patents by Inventor Mary Laier

Mary Laier 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: 7779144
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically controlling aggregate and individual packet flow characteristics within a compressed logical data tunnel. A logical data tunnel is formed and includes one or more packet flows. Each packet flow includes individual packets having a shared destination address. Bandwidth allocated to control an aggregated flow of packets routed through the logical data tunnel. A transfer rate is assigned to control each packet flow transiting within the logical data tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Packeteer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Quinn, Mary Laier
  • Publication number: 20080186851
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically controlling aggregate and individual packet flow characteristics within a compressed logical data tunnel. A logical data tunnel is formed and includes one or more packet flows. Each packet flow includes individual packets having a shared destination address. Bandwidth allocated to control an aggregated flow of packets routed through the logical data tunnel. A transfer rate is assigned to control each packet flow transiting within the logical data tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Quinn, Mary Laier
  • Patent number: 7359974
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically controlling aggregate and individual packet flow characteristics within a compressed logical data tunnel. A logical data tunnel is formed and includes one or more packet flows. Each packet flow includes individual packets having a shared destination address. Bandwidth allocated to control an aggregated flow of packets routed through the logical data tunnel. A transfer rate is assigned to control each packet flow transiting within the logical data tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Packeteer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Quinn, Mary Laier