Patents by Inventor Matthew Thurston

Matthew Thurston 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).

  • Method and apparatus for policy management in a network device
    Patent number: 7555552
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for policy management in a network intermediary device. One embodiment of the invention, includes establishing a session between a client and an intermediary device on a network to enable processing of a communication between the client and the intermediary device. Then, the communication is processed by the intermediary device while maintaining a consistent version of policy throughout the communication. Finally, after the communication is complete, the intermediary terminates the communication. The intermediary device may maintain consistent policy by utilizing a policy ticket upon which transactional information is stored and that references the version of policy that was current when the communication first began.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Maxted, Matthew Thurston, Kevin Porter, Chris Zuercher, Doug Moen
  • Method and apparatus for policy management in a network device
    Patent number: 7447755
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for policy management in a network intermediary device. One embodiment of the invention, includes establishing a session between a client and an intermediary device on a network to enable processing of a communication between the client and the intermediary device. Then, the communication is processed by the intermediary device while maintaining a consistent version of policy throughout the communication. Finally, after the communication is complete, the intermediary terminates the communication. The intermediary device may maintain consistent policy by utilizing a policy ticket upon which transactional information is stored and that references the version of policy that was current when the communication first began.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Maxted, Matthew Thurston, Kevin Porter, Chris Zuercher, Doug Moen
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POLICY MANAGEMENT IN A NETWORK DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070192827
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for policy management in a network intermediary device. One embodiment of the invention, includes establishing a session between a client and an intermediary device on a network to enable processing of a communication between the client and the intermediary device. Then, the communication is processed by the intermediary device while maintaining a consistent version of policy throughout the communication. Finally, after the communication is complete, the intermediary terminates the communication. The intermediary device may maintain consistent policy by utilizing a policy ticket upon which transactional information is stored and that references the version of policy that was current when the communication first began.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Maxted, Matthew Thurston, Kevin Porter, Chris Zuercher, Doug Moen