Patents by Inventor Tim Nufire

Tim Nufire 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).

  • Probability based whitelist
    Patent number: 10699246
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • PROBABILITY BASED WHITELIST
    Publication number: 20180211226
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Probability based whitelist
    Patent number: 9875466
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES IN MESSAGE CLASSIFICATION
    Publication number: 20170257332
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Efficient use of resources in message classification
    Patent number: 9674126
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SONICWALL INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • MESSAGE CHALLENGE RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20160212079
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • Message challenge response
    Patent number: 9313158
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: DELL SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES IN MESSAGE CLASSIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160099899
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • Efficient use of resources in message classification
    Patent number: 9215198
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Software Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • PROBABILITY BASED WHITELIST
    Publication number: 20150341296
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • MESSAGE CHALLENGE RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20150229594
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • Probability based whitelist
    Patent number: 9092761
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Software Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Message challenge response
    Patent number: 9021039
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • MESSAGE CHALLENGE RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20140207892
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • Message challenge response
    Patent number: 8732256
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES IN MESSAGE CLASSIFICATION
    Publication number: 20130339458
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver
  • MESSAGE CHALLENGE RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20130191480
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • Message challenge response
    Patent number: 8396926
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for registering a email sender for the purpose of sending an email message to an email receiver including receiving a challenge message wherein the challenge message includes a machine answerable question; processing the challenge message to determine that it is a challenge message sent for the purpose of authorizing delivery of the email message; analyzing the question to determine a valid response to the challenge message; and sending the valid response that includes the answer wherein a nontrivial amount of resources are required to send the valid response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Oliver, Brian K. Wilson, Damon K. Uyeda, Scott D. Eikenberry, David A. Koblas, Tim Nufire
  • PROBABILITY BASED WHITELIST
    Publication number: 20120331069
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for maintaining a whitelist, including: obtaining message data based on an email message sent by a user; extracting recipient information from message data; updating the whitelist using the recipient information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Paul R. Wieneke, Scott D. Eikenberry, Tim Nufire, David A. Koblas, Brian K. Wilson
  • Efficient use of resources in message classification
    Patent number: 8296382
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for routing a message through a plurality of test methods. The method includes: receiving a message; applying a first test method to the message; updating a state of the message based on the first test method; and determining a second test method to be applied to the message based on the state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: SonicWALL, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Wilson, David A. Koblas, Scott D. Eikenberry, Paul R. Wieneke, Damon K. Uyeda, Tim Nufire, Jonathan J. Oliver