This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 2 published patent applications. Top assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Sean Dao and Network Traffic Inspection
Introduction
Sean Dao is an inventor based in Gardena, California, and is associated with Arista Networks, Inc. His patent work addresses network monitoring and deep packet inspection.
Latest Patents
Dao is named on 1 patent, titled “Optimized Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) Anywhere.” The invention describes monitoring traffic on a production network by sending mirrored packets to a service node in a separate monitoring fabric. The node identifies the start of a communication session between clients, selects packets for deep packet inspection, and extracts metadata that can help identify the software application generating the traffic. The mirrored packets may include traffic in both directions between the clients.
Career Highlights
Dao’s patent reflects an approach to inspecting selected network traffic outside the production fabric. Separating the monitoring service from the production network can support analysis of application traffic while keeping inspection functions distinct from the environment carrying that traffic.
Collaborations
Dao’s listed coworkers include Michael T. Stolarchuk and Sandip K. Shah. The patent’s focus on network monitoring and application identification aligns with the networking technologies associated with Arista Networks, Inc.
Conclusion
Sean Dao’s patent work centers on a method for selecting and inspecting mirrored network packets to identify application-related metadata, contributing to innovations in network monitoring.
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