Patents by Inventor Sharon D. Dennis

Sharon D. Dennis 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).

  • System and method for enhanced protection and control over the use of identity
    Patent number: 9361658
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Gary M. Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED PROTECTION AND CONTROL OVER THE USE OF IDENTITY
    Publication number: 20140207681
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first slate, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Gary M. Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis
  • System and method for enhanced protection and control over the use of identity
    Patent number: 8719953
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Gary M. Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED PROTECTION AND CONTROL OVER THE USE OF IDENTITY
    Publication number: 20130104216
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Gary M. Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis
  • System and method for enhanced protection and control over the use of identity
    Patent number: 8353027
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventors: Gary M. Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis
  • System and method for enhanced protection and control over the use of identity
    Publication number: 20110041172
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Gary M. Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis
  • System and method for enhanced protection and control over the use of identity
    Patent number: 7779456
    Abstract: A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a second state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity that is different from the first state, requesting use of the identity after the changing; and returning, after the requesting, the state back to the first state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventors: Gary M Dennis, Sharon D. Dennis