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Symantec Patent Information
(updated periodically)
The following Symantec products and/or the use of such products are covered by the following patents.
This list is not a comprehensive list of all Symantec patents and patent marking information. Additional U.S. and/or international patents may be issued and pending.
Please contact Symantec if you have any questions regarding Symantec's issued patents (email inquiries should be directed to Patents@Symantec.com).
Total Patents Published: 71
| Patent Number |
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Patent Title and USPTO Link |
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Documents |
Patent Marking |
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 6,907,533 |  | System and method for computer security using multiple cages | | 
| ManTrap |
| 6,851,057 | | Data Driven Detection of Viruses | | 
| All Antivirus Products |
| 6,763,428 | | Methods and systems for performing push-pull optimization of files while file storage allocations are actively changing | |
| Speedisk NT |
| 6,738,799 | | Methods and Apparatuses for File Synchronization and Updating Using a Signature List | |
| PC Anywhere |
| 6,654,787 | | Method and apparatus for filtering e-mail | |
| Brightmail antispam |
| 6,651,249 | | Multi-Tiered Incremental Software Updating | |
| All AntiVirus Products |
| 6,631,480 b2 | | Methods and systems for saving data potentially modified by a crashed computer program executing in a preemptive multitasking operating system environment | |
| Norton Crashguard, (now EOL'd) |
| 6,630,946 b2 | | Method for automatically locating data-containing windows in frozen application program and saving contents | |
| Norton Crashguard |
| 6,574,737 | | System for penetrating a computer or computer network | |
| Symantec Vulnerability Assessment
Enterprise Security Management |
| 6,574,657 | | Methods and Apparatuses for File Synchronization and Updating Using a Signature List | |
| pcAnywhere |
| 6,539,430 | | System and method for filtering data received by a computer system | |
| Symantec Web Security |
| 6,530,077 | | Releasing In-Memory Executable Image from.. | |
| PartitionMagic versions 4 through current (8.05) |
| 6,453,383 | | Manipulation of Computer Volume Segments | |
| Deploy Center Library, V2i Protector, Ghost 9.0+ |
| 6,377,958 | | FIle System Conversion | |
| All - PowerManage Suite & VolumeManager (Partition Magic and to all backup/recovery products, such as Ghost and LiveStateRecovery), per Neil Orcutt 11/23/04 |
| 6,363,487 B1 | | Apparatus and Method of Creating A Firewall Data Protection | |
| Norton GoBack |
| 6,357,008 | | Dynamic Heuristic Method for Detecting Computer Viruses Using Decryption, Exploration and Evaluation Phases | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 6,349,311 | | Storage of Reverse Delta Updates | |
| Liveupdate |
| 6,330,653 | | Manipulation of Virtual and Live Computer Storage Device Partitions | |
| Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro 6.0+
All - PowerManage Suite & VolumeManager |
6,279,113
| | Dynamic signature inspection-based network intrusion detection | |
| Symantec Client Security
Norton Internet Security
Symantec ManHunt |
| 6,275,930 | | Method, computer, and article of manufacturing for fault tolerant booting | |
| Symantec pcAnywhere |
| 6,253,300 | | Computer Partition Manipulation During Imaging | |
| V2i Protector, Ghost 9.0+, and Deploy Center Library |
| 6,253,258 | | Subclassing system for computer that operates with portable-executable (PE) modules | |
| Norton AntiVirus
Norton System Works
Norton Internet Security
pcAnywhere
Norton Personal Firewall |
| 6,240,527 B1 | | Method, software and apparatus for saving, using and recovering data | |
| Norton GoBack |
| 6,199,178 | | Method, software and apparatus for saving, using and recovering data | |
| Norton GoBack |
| 6,185,666 | | Merging Computer Partitions | |
| Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro 5.0+
ServerMagic 3.0+
EasyRestore
All - PowerManage Suite & VolumeManager |
| 6,178,503 | | Managing Multiple Operating Systems on a Single Computer | |
| Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro 4.0+
Drive Image 3.0+
ServerMagic
EasyRestore
PowerManage Suite
VolumeManager
PowerDeplySuite
Deploy Center |
| 6,178,487 | | Method for Manipulating Disk Partitions | |
| All - Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro
- Drive Copy
Drive Image & Pro
ServerMagic
EasyRestore
PowerManage Suite
VolumeManager
PowerDeplySuite
Deploy Center
BootMagic |
| 6,173,291 | | Method and apparatus for recovering data from damaged or corrupted file storage media
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| Search & Rescue |
| 6,167,407 | | Backtracked Incremental Updating | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 6,123,737 | | Push Deployment of Software Packages Using Notification Transports | |
| All products that include the LiveUpdate feature for AV updates |
| 6,108,759 | | Method for Manipulating Disk Partitions | |
| Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro 3.0+
All - Drive Copy
Drive Image & Pro
ServerMagic
EasyRestore
PowerManage Suite
VolumeManager
PowerDeplySuite
Deploy Center |
| 6,088,778 | | Method for Manipulating Disk Partitions | |
| All - Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro
Drive Copy
Drive Image & Pro
ServerMagic
EasyRestore
PowerManage Suite
VolumeManager
PowerDeplySuite
Deploy Center
V2i Protector |
| 6,067,410 | | Emulation Repair System | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 6,016,553 | | Method, software & apparatus for saving, using and recovering data | |
| Norton GoBack |
| 6,006,329 | | Detection Of Computer Viruses Spanning Multiple Data Streams | |
| All AntiVirus Products |
| 5,999,723 | | State-Based Cache For Antivirus Software | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 5,996,011 | | System and method for filtering data received by a computer system | |
| Symantec Web Security/ Norton System Doctor
Norton System Works |
| 5,978,917 | | Detection and Elimination of Macro Viruses | |
| All AntiVirus Products |
| 5,964,889 | | Method to Analyze a Program for Presence of Computer Viruses by Examining the Opcode for Faults Before Emulating Instruction in Emulator | |
| All AntiVirus Products |
| 5,953,419 | | Cryptographic file labeling system for supporting secured access by multiple users | |
| Norton Your Eyes only |
| 5,944,839 | | System and Method for Automatically Maintaining a Computer System | |
| Norton System Doctor
Norton System Works |
| 5,933,647 | | System and method for software distribution and desktop management in a computer network environment | |
| LiveState |
| 5,930,831 | | Partition Manipulation Architecture Supporting Multiple File Systems | |
| Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro 3.0+
All - Drive Copy
Drive Image & Pro
ServerMagic
EasyRestore
PowerManage Suite
VolumeManager
PowerDeplySuite
Deploy Center |
| 5,911,060 | | Computer method and apparatus for unfreezing an apparently frozen application program being executed under control of an operating system | |
| All Lost & Found
Search & Rescue
DataBack Now |
| 5,898,784 | | Transferring Encrypted Packets Over a Public Network | |
| Symantec Enterprise VPN
Symantec Enterprise Firewall (with VPN)
Symantec Gateway Security
Symantec VelociRaptor |
| 5,854,916 | | State-Based Cache for Antivirus Software | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 5,832,513 | | Detecting significant file system alterations during execution of a storage media software utility
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| Norton Utilities |
| 5,831,639 | | Scanning Display Driver | |
| All pcAnywhere |
| 5,828,846 | | Controlling passage of packets or messages via a virtual connection or flow | |
| Symantec Enterprise VPN
Symantec Enterprise Firewall (with VPN)
Symantec Gateway Security
Symantec VelociRaptor |
| 5,826,013 | | Polymorphic Virus Detection Module | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
5,825,891
| | Key management for network communication | |
| Symantec Enterprise VPN
Symantec Enterprise Firewall (with VPN)
Symantec Gateway Security
Symantec VelociRaptor |
| 5,812,848 | | Subclassing system for computer that operates with portable-executable (PE) modules | |
| Norton AntiVirus
Norton System Works
Norton Internet Security
pcAnywhere
Norton Personal Firewall |
| 5,798,706 | | Detecting unauthorized network communication | |
| Symantec Enterprise VPN
Symantec Enterprise Firewall (with VPN)
Symantec Gateway Security
Symantec VelociRaptor |
| 5,796,825 | | System for automatic decryption of file data on a per-use basis and automatic re-encryption within context of multi-threaded operating system under which applications run in real-time | |
| Norton Your Eyes only |
| 5,790,796 | | Polymorphic Package Files to Update Software Components | |
| All products that include the LiveUpdate feature for AV updates |
| 5,781,722 | | Method for Diagnosis and Repair of Compressed Volumes of Utilizing A Bitmap | |
| all versions Norton Utilities for Windows 9x ( 95, 98, 98SE and Windows ME), v 9.0 - 18.0. |
| 5,778,392 | | Opportunistic Tile-Pulling, Vacancy-Filling Method and Apparatus for File-Structure Reorganization | |
| Speed Disk v3.5 + |
| 5,768,373 | | Method for providing a secure non-reusable one-time password | |
| Norton Your Eyes Only |
| 5,765,030 | | Processor Emulator Module Having A Variable Pre-Fetch Queue Size For Program Execution | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 5,761,680 | | Coherent file system access during defragmentation operations on a storage medium | |
| Norton System Works
Norton Utilities |
| 5,761,675 | | Diagnosis And Repair Of Defective Long Filenames | |
| Norton Disk Doctor |
| 5,734,340 | | Method and apparatus for storing run-intensive information in compact form | |
| Norton Utilities |
| 5,699,428 | | System for automatic decryption of file data on a per-use basis and automatic re-encryption within context of multi-threaded operating system under which applications run in real-time | |
| Norton Your Eyes Only |
| 5,696,822 | | Polymorphic Virus Detection Module | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 5,675,769 | | Method for Manipulating Disk Partitions | |
| All - Partition Magic & PartitionMagic Pro
Drive Copy
Drive Image & Pro
ServerMagic
EasyRestore
PowerManage Suite
VolumeManager
PowerDeplySuite
Deploy Center
V2i Protector |
| 5,577,248 | | Method and apparatus for finding longest and closest matching string in history buffer prior to current string | |
| Norton Ghost |
| 5,481,701 | | Method and Apparatus for Performing Direct Read of Compressed File | |
| Norton Ghost |
| 5,455,943 | | Method and apparatus for finding longest and closest matching string in history buffer prior to current string | |
| Norton Ghost |
| 5,426,779 | | Method and apparatus for locating longest prior target string matching current string in buffer | |
| Norton Ghost |
| 5,398,196 | | Method and Apparatus for Detection of Computer Viruses | |
| Symantec AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus |
| 5,319,776 | | In Transit Detection of Computer Virus with Safeguard | |
| Symantec Antivirus
Norton Antivirus
Norton Antivirus for Handhelds
Symantec Mail Security
Symantec Web Security
Firewall
Intrusion Detection/Prevention |
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