Patents by Inventor Vikas Khanna

Vikas Khanna 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: 9071575
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a request to block a host, wherein the host provides a prohibited content via a computer network. A spider program can verify that the host provides the prohibited content. An abuse route list can be generated. The abuse route list can include an internet protocol address of the host. The abuse route list is provided to a network operator with a computer networking protocol. A search engine of a database of infringing hosts can be provided. The database of infringing hosts can include the internet protocol address of the host. Whether the host provides the prohibited content can be reverified with a third-party review. The host from can be removed from the abuse route list if the third-party review determines that the host does not provide prohibited content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventors: Robert K. Lemaster, Duleep G. Pillai, Vikas Khanna
  • Publication number: 20120272331
    Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a request to block a host, wherein the host provides a prohibited content via a computer network. A spider program can verify that the host provides the prohibited content. An abuse route list can be generated. The abuse route list can include an internet protocol address of the host. The abuse route list is provided to a network operator with a computer networking protocol. A search engine of a database of infringing hosts can be provided. The database of infringing hosts can include the internet protocol address of the host. Whether the host provides the prohibited content can be reverified with a third-party review. The host from can be removed from the abuse route list if the third-party review determines that the host does not provide prohibited content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: ROBERT K. LEMASTER, Duleep G. Pillai, Vikas Khanna