Patents by Inventor Ryan L. Allphin

Ryan L. Allphin 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).

  • Virus scanner system and method with integrated spyware detection capabilities
    Patent number: 7581254
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning for spyware utilizing a virus scanner. In use, at least one computer is scanned for viruses utilizing a virus scanner. Still yet, the computer is further scanned for spyware utilizing the virus scanner. Such computer is scanned for the spyware by scanning a registry associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Edwards, Andrew A. Woodruff, Candace M. Worley, Ryan L. Allphin
  • Virus scanner system and method with integrated spyware detection capabilities
    Patent number: 7441273
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning for spyware utilizing a virus scanner. In use, at least one computer is scanned for viruses utilizing a virus scanner. Still yet, the computer is further scanned for spyware utilizing the virus scanner. Such computer is scanned for the spyware by scanning a registry associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: McAfee, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan L. Edwards, Andrew A. Woodruff, Candace M. Worley, Ryan L. Allphin