Patents by Inventor Michael P. Horn

Michael P. Horn 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).

  • Publication number: 20220414217
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 11477085
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for dynamically updating a configuration of a network device when relevant sources and destinations of network traffic are added, removed or migrated in a network. A configuration of a network device is associated with a set of network addresses representing a set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic. The set is dynamic in that the membership of the set can change over time to include different network addresses as the set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic changes over time. One or more data sources are monitored to obtain the network addresses for the set of relevant sources and destinations and to determine if the membership of the set has changed. When a change is detected, the configuration of the network device is updated on the network device to reflect the network addresses that are currently in the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: PROOFPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Vadim Kurland, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 11468167
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PROOFPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20210273853
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for dynamically updating a configuration of a network device when relevant sources and destinations of network traffic are added, removed or migrated in a network. A configuration of a network device is associated with a set of network addresses representing a set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic. The set is dynamic in that the membership of the set can change over time to include different network addresses as the set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic changes over time. One or more data sources are monitored to obtain the network addresses for the set of relevant sources and destinations and to determine if the membership of the set has changed. When a change is detected, the configuration of the network device is updated on the network device to reflect the network addresses that are currently in the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Vadim Kurland, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 11038759
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for dynamically updating a configuration of a network device when relevant sources and destinations of network traffic are added, removed or migrated in a network. A configuration of a network device is associated with a set of network addresses representing a set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic. The set is dynamic in that the membership of the set can change over time to include different network addresses as the set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic changes over time. One or more data sources are monitored to obtain the network addresses for the set of relevant sources and destinations and to determine if the membership of the set has changed. When a change is detected, the configuration of the network device is updated on the network device to reflect the network addresses that are currently in the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Proofpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Vadim Kurland, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20200151332
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 10572662
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: PROOFPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 10558803
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: PROOFPOINT, INC.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20190253322
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for dynamically updating a configuration of a network device when relevant sources and destinations of network traffic are added, removed or migrated in a network. A configuration of a network device is associated with a set of network addresses representing a set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic. The set is dynamic in that the membership of the set can change over time to include different network addresses as the set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic changes over time. One or more data sources are monitored to obtain the network addresses for the set of relevant sources and destinations and to determine if the membership of the set has changed. When a change is detected, the configuration of the network device is updated on the network device to reflect the network addresses that are currently in the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Vadim Kurland, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 10277465
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for dynamically updating a configuration of a network device when relevant sources and destinations of network traffic are added, removed or migrated in a network. A configuration of a network device is associated with a set of network addresses representing a set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic. The set is dynamic in that the membership of the set can change over time to include different network addresses as the set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic changes over time. One or more data sources are monitored to obtain the network addresses for the set of relevant sources and destinations and to determine if the membership of the set has changed. When a change is detected, the configuration of the network device is updated on the network device to reflect the network addresses that are currently in the set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Proofpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Vadim Kurland, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20190080087
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20190080088
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 10223530
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Proofpoint, Inc.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20150135316
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NetCitadel Inc.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Publication number: 20150135317
    Abstract: A threat response platform to act as a bridge between non-inline security programs and inline security programs. The threat response platform receives event reports, relating to client devices, from the non-inline security programs and creates incident reports for a user. The incident reports describe the event report and also additional data gathered by an active correlation system of the threat response platform. The active correlation system automatically gathers various types of data that are potentially useful to a user in determining whether the reported event is an incidence of malware operating on the client device or a false positive. The active correlation system places a temporary agent on the client device to identify indications of compromise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: NetCitadel Inc.
    Inventors: Theron D. Tock, Michael P. Horn
  • Patent number: 8197816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a human monoclonal antibody specific for the serotype IATS O11 of P. aeruginosa, a hybridoma producing it, nucleic acids encoding it, and host cells transfected therewith. Further, the present invention relates to methods for producing said monoclonal antibody. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antibody or at least one nucleic acid encoding said antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kenta Biotech AG
    Inventors: Alois B. Lang, Michael P. Horn, Martin A. Imboden, Adrian Zuercher
  • Patent number: 7597893
    Abstract: The present application relates to a human monoclonal antibody specific for the serotype IATS 06 of P. aeruginosa, a hybridoma producing it, nucleic acids encoding it, and host cells transfected therewith. Further, the present invention relates to methods for producing said monoclonal antibody. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antibody or at least one nucleic acid encoding said antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Kenta Biotech AG
    Inventors: Alois B. Lang, Michael P. Horn, Martin A. Imboden
  • Publication number: 20090068191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a human monoclonal antibody specific for the serotype IATS O11 of P. aeruginosa, a hybridoma producing it, nucleic acids encoding it, and host cells transfected therewith. Further, the present invention relates to methods for producing said monoclonal antibody. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antibody or at least one nucleic acid encoding said antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Kenta Biotech AG
    Inventors: Alois B. Lang, Michael P. Horn, Martin A. Imboden, Adrian Zuercher