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Columbia, MD, United States of America

Sourcefire, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 32.1

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 931

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Martin Frederick Roesch (11 out of 16 patents)

Marc Norton (7 out of 9 patents)

Ronald A Dempster (7 out of 7 patents)

4. William Andrew Vogel, Iii (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Daniel J Roelker (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Steven Sturges (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Judy Hollis Novak (4 out of 5 patents)

8. Andrew Baker (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Eric Gustafson (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Nigel Houghton (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Dina L Bruzek (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Brian Rittermann (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Patrick Michael Mullen (1 out of 14 patents)

14. Kenneth Todd Wease (1 out of 3 patents)

15. Jonathan Polley (1 out of 2 patents)

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8677486 - System and method for near-real time network attack detection, and system and method for unified detection via detection routing (2014-03-18),

2. 8671182 - System and method for resolving operating system or service identity conflicts (2014-03-11),

3. 8601034 - System and method for real time data awareness (2013-12-03),

4. 8578002 - Systems and methods for determining characteristics of a network and enforcing policy (2013-11-05),

5. 8474043 - Speed and memory optimization of intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) rule processing (2013-06-25),

6. 8433790 - System and method for assigning network blocks to sensors (2013-04-30),

7. 8289882 - Systems and methods for modifying network map attributes (2012-10-16),

8. 8272055 - Target-based SMB and DCE/RPC processing for an intrusion detection system or intrusion prevention system (2012-09-18),

9. 8127353 - Real-time user awareness for a computer network (2012-02-28),

10. 8069352 - Device, system and method for timestamp analysis of segments in a transmission control protocol (TCP) session (2011-11-29),

11. 8046833 - Intrusion event correlation with network discovery information (2011-10-25),

12. 7996424 - Methods and systems for multi-pattern searching (2011-08-09),

13. 7949732 - Systems and methods for determining characteristics of a network and enforcing policy (2011-05-24),

14. 7948988 - Device, system and method for analysis of fragments in a fragment train (2011-05-24),

15. 7885190 - Systems and methods for determining characteristics of a network based on flow analysis (2011-02-08),

Sourcefire, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company that provides advanced threat detection and prevention solutions. With a focus on network security, Sourcefire offers a range of products and services to help organizations protect their digital assets. From intrusion prevention systems to advanced malware protection, Sourcefire's innovative solutions help businesses stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

Sourcefire, Inc.

28 Patents

#18 in Columbia, MD

#153 in Maryland

#11,987 in US

#23,221 in the World

Columbia, MD, United States of America

Sourcefire, Inc.

Forward Citations = 931

19 inventors:

Martin Frederick Roesch (11 out of 16 patents)

Marc Norton (7 out of 9 patents)

Ronald A Dempster (7 out of 7 patents)

4. William Andrew Vogel, Iii (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Daniel J Roelker (6 out of 6 patents)

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