Christopher D Bailey

US Patent:

7120929, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Apr 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/907636

Inventors:

Douglas Beattie - Sudbury MA, US
Neal Creighton, Jr. - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
David Remy - West Linn OR, US
Hani Hamandi - Beirut, LB

Assignee:

GeoTrust, Inc. - Wellesley Hills MA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 6, 726 5, 713156

Abstract:

A computer system and process for automated identification, processing and issuance of digital certificates uses web server domain-control vetting to issue web server certificates. A requestor requests a web server certificate from a certificate authority and uses approver email address or addresses to request that the approver approve issuance of the certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, creates and signs the certificate, and the signed certificate is sent to the requestor.

US Patent:

20020032665, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Jul 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/906857

Inventors:

Neal Creighton - Alpharetta GA, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
Daniel Corcoran - San Jose CA, US
Kefeng Chen - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/076000, 705/064000, 705/075000

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to methods and systems that enable organizations to make secure a wide array of electronic transactions such as business-to-business transactions over corporate extranets. One aspect of the present invention, allows companies to work through an extranet with existing and new business partners. The new business partners are directed to obtain certification from a certification authority, which takes corporate information from the business partners and verifies them. If the corporate information is verified against third party sources, a digital certificate is automatically issued.

US Patent:

20020035686, Mar 21, 2002

Filed:

Jul 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/906460

Inventors:

Neal Creighton - Alpharetta GA, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
Daniel Corcoran - San Jose CA, US
Kefeng Chen - Duluth GA, US

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713/156000, 705/076000

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to methods and systems that enable organizations to make secure a wide array of electronic transactions such as business-to-business transactions over corporate extranets. One aspect of the present invention allows companies to create an extranet with business partners that they know. The extranet host provides to a certification authority a shared secret and the names of the business partners that are authorized to access the corporate extranet. If the requestor's shared secret and name matches a digital certificate is automatically issued. The invention allows a business to issue secured socket layer (SSL), Object Signing, Client authorization and secure email certificates to internal employees as well as issuing client authentication certificates to business partners.

US Patent:

20030126431, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Oct 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/271255

Inventors:

Douglas Beattie - Sudbury MA, US
Neal Creighton - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
David Remy - Mercer Island WA, US
Hani Hamandi - Beirut, LB

International Classification:

H04L009/00

US Classification:

713/156000

Abstract:

A computer system and process for automated identification, processing and issuance of digital certificates, wherein web server domain-control vetting is employed in issuance of web server certificates. A Requestor requests a web server certificate from a certificate authority, the certificate authority receives the request. Based on domain information the certificate authority generates Approver email addresses, and the Requestor is required to select an Approver email address or addresses. The certificate authority contacts the Approver using the selected email address or addresses and requests that the Approver approve issuance of the certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, and creates and signs the certificate and the signed certificate is sent to the Requestor.

US Patent:

20060015722, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/184049

Inventors:

Michael Rowan - Wakefield RI, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
Kefeng Chen - Duluth GA, US
Neal Creighton - Waltham MA, US

Assignee:

GeoTrust - Needham MA

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713166000

Abstract:

A service is provided to allow a user, such as an API or web service, Internet input, or software or hardware client to perform a search on any one or multiple Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and/or other protocol addresses accessible via a public or private network to establish a report in a summary and/or detailed format on the trustworthiness of the address.

US Patent:

20060053483, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/214999

Inventors:

Douglas Beattie - Sudbury MA, US
Neal Creighton - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Christopher Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
David Remy - Mercer Island WA, US
Hani Hamandi - Beirut, LB

Assignee:

GeoTrust, Inc. - Needham MA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726005000

Abstract:

A computer system and process for issuing digital certificates use domain-control vetting to issue certificates. A requestor requests a certificate from a certificate authority, which identifies at least one approver to approve issuance of the digital certificate. If approved, the certificate authority accepts the request, creates and signs the certificate, and the signed certificate is sent to the requester.

US Patent:

20080147354, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/711223

Inventors:

Michael J. Rowan - Wakefield MA, US
Christopher T.M. Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
Kefeng Chen - Duluth GA, US
Neal Lewis Creighton - Wellesley Hills MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/40

US Classification:

702182

Abstract:

A system and method for participation in a cross platform and cross computerized-eco-system rating service. A computerized rating service identifies a plurality of users of the computerized rating service. Each user may interact with a computerized entity via a user display and computerized user controls associated with that display. Ratable computerized entities are accessible by way of the user display and computerized user controls. Computerized rating controls are provided to be co-presented on the user display with the ratable computerized entity. The rating controls allow each user to submit computerized rating information about the ratable entity without substantially disrupting said user's observation of and interaction with the ratable computerized entity.

US Patent:

20080147420, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/639679

Inventors:

Michael J. Rowan - Wakefield MA, US
Christopher T.M. Bailey - Atlanta GA, US
Kefeng Chen - Duluth GA, US
Neal Lewis Creighton - Wellesley Hills MA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

A system and method for participation in a cross platform and cross computerized-eco-system rating service. A computerized rating service identifies a plurality of users of the computerized rating service. Each user may interact with a computerized entity via a user display and computerized user controls associated with that display. Ratable computerized entities are accessible by way of the user display and computerized user controls. Computerized rating controls are provided to be co-presented on the user display with the ratable computerized entity. The rating controls allow each user to submit computerized rating information about the ratable entity without substantially disrupting said user's observation of and interaction with the ratable computerized entity.