Patents by Inventor Steven Preston

Steven Preston 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: 11963500
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18N926 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18N926 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18N926 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18N926, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18N926 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18N926 and methods of using maize variety X18N926 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Terry R Colbert, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Daniel Preston Gorman, Thomas Russell Henry, Jill Renee Lennon, Katherine Lisko Madden, Nathan Brook O'Berry, Jason Michael Prothro, Steven Tyler Thornton
  • Patent number: 11888980
    Abstract: Secure operations can be performed using security module instances offered as a web service through a resource provider environment. State data and cryptographic material can be loaded and unloaded from the instance as needed, such that the instance can be reused for operations of different customers. The material and data can be stored as a bundle encrypted using a key specific to the hardware security module and a key specific to the resource provider, such that the bundle can only be decrypted in an instance of that type of security module from the associated manufacturer and operated by that particular resource provider. The customer is then only responsible for the allocation of that instance during the respective cryptographic operation(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 11777914
    Abstract: A virtual cryptographic module is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual cryptographic module may include a fleet of cryptographic modules and a load balancer that determines when a cryptographic module should be added to or removed from the fleet. The fleet size may be adjusted based on detecting a set of conditions that includes the utilization level of the fleet. One or more cryptographic modules of the fleet may be used to fulfill requests to perform cryptographic operations. A cryptographic module may be a hardware security module (“HSM”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Publication number: 20230220037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inhibitor of human TRPM3 for use in the treatment or prevention of migraine, including in subjects whose migraines are not responsive to CGRP inhibition or whose migraines are responsive to triptans. Combination therapies are also described. In other aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for identifying suitable patients, methods for identifying inhibitors of human TRPM3, cell lines and agonists for use in such methods and a method for measuring PACAP release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicants: GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property (No.3) Limited, 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet Mary KUMAR, Colin Houston McPHEE, Adam Mohamed NAGUIB, Lea SAROV-BLAT, Claire Yvonne Marie TOWNSEND, Paul Bryan WREN, Clint Ernest YOUNG, Alexander George Steven PRESTON, David Andrew HALL
  • Patent number: 11613889
    Abstract: Drainage channels are added to a control joint to provide a weeping control joint wherein condensate or other sources of water that finds its way between the stucco and the substrate, above the weeping control joint, flows through the channels to the exterior surface of the stucco below the weeping control joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: INNOVATIONS & IDEAS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Preston
  • Patent number: 11502854
    Abstract: A virtual hardware security module (“HSM”) is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual HSM may provision and coordinate requests between one or more HSMs within a fleet of HSMs. A set of cryptographic keys and/or digital certificates may be exchanged between a client and the virtual HSM such that the client and the virtual HSM may communicate with each other via a cryptographically protected communication session. The fleet of HSMs of a virtual HSM may be scaled up or scaled down according to various criteria. Cryptographic key material may be propagated between HSMs of the fleet using a fleet transfer key. Digital certificates may be used to demonstrate that one or more cryptographic keys were generated by a service provider and/or manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Publication number: 20210409205
    Abstract: Secure operations can be performed using security module instances offered as a web service through a resource provider environment. State data and cryptographic material can be loaded and unloaded from the instance as needed, such that the instance can be reused for operations of different customers. The material and data can be stored as a bundle encrypted using a key specific to the hardware security module and a key specific to the resource provider, such that the bundle can only be decrypted in an instance of that type of security module from the associated manufacturer and operated by that particular resource provider. The customer is then only responsible for the allocation of that instance during the respective cryptographic operation(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 11140140
    Abstract: A virtual cryptographic module is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual cryptographic module may include a fleet of cryptographic modules and a load balancer that determines when a cryptographic module should be added to or removed from the fleet. The fleet size may be adjusted based on detecting a set of conditions that includes the utilization level of the fleet. One or more cryptographic modules of the fleet may be used to fulfill requests to perform cryptographic operations. A cryptographic module may be a hardware security module (“HSM”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 11025420
    Abstract: Secure operations can be performed using security module instances offered as a web service through a resource provider environment. State data and cryptographic material can be loaded and unloaded from the instance as needed, such that the instance can be reused for operations of different customers. The material and data can be stored as a bundle encrypted using a key specific to the hardware security module and a key specific to the resource provider, such that the bundle can only be decrypted in an instance of that type of security module from the associated manufacturer and operated by that particular resource provider. The customer is then only responsible for the allocation of that instance during the respective cryptographic operation(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Publication number: 20210102372
    Abstract: Drainage channels are added to a control joint to provide a weeping control joint wherein condensate or other sources of water that finds its way between the stucco and the substrate, above the weeping control joint, flows through the channels to the exterior surface of the stucco below the weeping control joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Preston
  • Patent number: 10683660
    Abstract: A vertical exterior wall system has an exterior substrate and a control joint disposed on the substrate. A building material such as stucco covers a base plate of the control joint. An A-shaped ridge extends from the based plate of the control joint and is disposed between a first area of the building material and a second area of the building material, defining a gap. A sealant may be disposed in the gap and may cover the A-shaped ridge, adhering to building materials of the first area and the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: INNOVATIONS & IDEAS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Preston
  • Publication number: 20200059373
    Abstract: A virtual hardware security module (“HSM”) is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual HSM may provision and coordinate requests between one or more HSMs within a fleet of HSMs. A set of cryptographic keys and/or digital certificates may be exchanged between a client and the virtual HSM such that the client and the virtual HSM may communicate with each other via a cryptographically protected communication session. The fleet of HSMs of a virtual HSM may be scaled up or scaled down according to various criteria. Cryptographic key material may be propagated between HSMs of the fleet using a fleet transfer key. Digital certificates may be used to demonstrate that one or more cryptographic keys were generated by a service provider and/or manufacturer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Publication number: 20200045028
    Abstract: A virtual cryptographic module is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual cryptographic module may include a fleet of cryptographic modules and a load balancer that determines when a cryptographic module should be added to or removed from the fleet. The fleet size may be adjusted based on detecting a set of conditions that includes the utilization level of the fleet. One or more cryptographic modules of the fleet may be used to fulfill requests to perform cryptographic operations. A cryptographic module may be a hardware security module (“HSM”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 10461943
    Abstract: A virtual hardware security module (“HSM”) is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual HSM may provision and coordinate requests between one or more HSMs within a fleet of HSMs. A set of cryptographic keys and/or digital certificates may be exchanged between a client and the virtual HSM such that the client and the virtual HSM may communicate with each other via a cryptographically protected communication session. The fleet of HSMs of a virtual HSM may be scaled up or scaled down according to various criteria. Cryptographic key material may be propagated between HSMs of the fleet using a fleet transfer key. Digital certificates may be used to demonstrate that one or more cryptographic keys were generated by a service provider and/or manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 10447668
    Abstract: A virtual cryptographic module is used to perform cryptographic operations. The virtual cryptographic module may include a fleet of cryptographic modules and a load balancer that determines when a cryptographic module should be added to or removed from the fleet. The fleet size may be adjusted based on detecting a set of conditions that includes the utilization level of the fleet. One or more cryptographic modules of the fleet may be used to fulfill requests to perform cryptographic operations. A cryptographic module may be a hardware security module (“HSM”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Publication number: 20190277024
    Abstract: A vertical exterior wall system has an exterior substrate and a control joint disposed on the substrate. A building material such as stucco covers a base plate of the control joint. An A-shaped ridge extends from the based plate of the control joint and is disposed between a first area of the building material and a second area of the building material, defining a gap. A sealant may be disposed in the gap and may cover the A-shaped ridge, adhering to building materials of the first area and the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Preston
  • Publication number: 20190260582
    Abstract: Secure operations can be performed using security module instances offered as a web service through a resource provider environment. State data and cryptographic material can be loaded and unloaded from the instance as needed, such that the instance can be reused for operations of different customers. The material and data can be stored as a bundle encrypted using a key specific to the hardware security module and a key specific to the resource provider, such that the bundle can only be decrypted in an instance of that type of security module from the associated manufacturer and operated by that particular resource provider. The customer is then only responsible for the allocation of that instance during the respective cryptographic operation(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 10352040
    Abstract: A building comprises an exterior substrate, such as an exterior prepped for application of a building material and one or more expansion and control joints. A terminating point, such as a window or door casing, has a surface extending above the substrate, and a casing bead control joint with a permanent gasket or backer rod preinstalled for filling the space between the casing and the control joint. The control joint may be combined with one or more other expansion or control joints fixed to the exterior of the substrate, and a layer of a building material may be applied on the substrate and overlapping a portion of the expansion and control joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: INNOVATIONS & IDEAS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Preston
  • Patent number: 10305906
    Abstract: Systems, devices and processes are described for implementing an access heartbeat role on a hardware security module (HSM) that stores secure data on behalf of a secure data owner. Heartbeat and access credentials are established and distributed by the HSM. Access to the secure data is prevented unless the HSM receives valid heartbeats prior to a time expiration along with a valid access request. Generally, heartbeats are signed messages and include heartbeat credentials. Access requests may also be signed messages and include access credentials. The access credentials may be suspended, revoked or the entire HSM may be zeroized (e.g., plaintext keys erased), dependent upon a failure to receive valid heartbeats in a timely fashion. Heartbeats may be required from multiple entities, in some embodiments. Some example configurable features include heartbeat expiration time, the source of the credentials, the access denial options, and how many sources of distinct heartbeats are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum
  • Patent number: 10291401
    Abstract: Secure operations can be performed using security module instances offered as a web service through a resource provider environment. State data and cryptographic material can be loaded and unloaded from the instance as needed, such that the instance can be reused for operations of different customers. The material and data can be stored as a bundle encrypted using a key specific to the hardware security module and a key specific to the resource provider, such that the bundle can only be decrypted in an instance of that type of security module from the associated manufacturer and operated by that particular resource provider. The customer is then only responsible for the allocation of that instance during the respective cryptographic operation(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Preston Lightner Norum