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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Network Associates, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 24

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 3,124

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael L Spilo (6 out of 18 patents)

Jonathan A Daub (5 out of 15 patents)

Gerhard Eschelbeck (3 out of 7 patents)

4. Homayoon Tajalli (2 out of 8 patents)

5. Stephen T Walker (2 out of 9 patents)

6. David M Balenson (2 out of 7 patents)

7. David W Carman (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Shawn O'Donnell (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Vernon Hodges (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Narimane Nabahi (2 out of 2 patents)

11. King L Won (1 out of 27 patents)

12. Victor Kouznetsov (1 out of 37 patents)

13. Martin Fallenstedt (1 out of 16 patents)

14. Dan Melchione (1 out of 4 patents)

15. Paul W Cushman (1 out of 3 patents)

24 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6931546 - System and method for providing application services with controlled access into privileged processes (2005-08-16),

2. 6708292 - System, method and software for protocol analyzer remote buffer management (2004-03-16),

3. 6553378 - System and process for reporting network events with a plurality of hierarchically-structured databases in a distributed computing environment (2003-04-22),

4. 6553377 - System and process for maintaining a plurality of remote security applications using a modular framework in a distributed computing environment (2003-04-22),

5. 6550012 - Active firewall system and methodology (2003-04-15),

6. 6353446 - Method and system for integrated network management applications (2002-03-05),

7. 6351794 - Computer resource management system (2002-02-26),

8. 6298422 - Method for reducing the memory requirements for an application program executing in a multi-tasking environment (2001-10-02),

9. 6275942 - System, method and computer program product for automatic response to computer system misuse using active response modules (2001-08-14),

10. 6272632 - System and method for controlling access to a user secret using a key recovery field (2001-08-07),

11. 6269456 - Method and system for providing automated updating and upgrading of antivirus applications using a computer network (2001-07-31),

12. 6266811 - Method and system for custom computer software installation using rule-based installation engine and simplified script computer program (2001-07-24),

13. 6249585 - Publicly verifiable key recovery (2001-06-19),

14. 6230288 - Method of treating whitespace during virus detection (2001-05-08),

15. 6208999 - Recoverable computer file system with a signature area containing file integrity information located in the storage blocks (2001-03-27),

Company Overview

Network Associates, Inc., now known as McAfee, specializes in cybersecurity solutions, focusing on protecting individuals and enterprises from digital threats. The company develops a range of software products and services designed to secure networks, devices, and data against malware, ransomware, and other cyber risks. With a strong presence in the United States, McAfee is recognized for its innovative approaches to threat detection and prevention, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance digital safety and privacy.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

24 Patents

#142 in Santa Clara, CA

#3,290 in California

#13,895 in US

#26,686 in the World

Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Network Associates, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,124

45 inventors:

Michael L Spilo (6 out of 18 patents)

Jonathan A Daub (5 out of 15 patents)

Gerhard Eschelbeck (3 out of 7 patents)

4. Homayoon Tajalli (2 out of 8 patents)

5. Stephen T Walker (2 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Network Associates, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/network-associates

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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