Network Security Policy Application via Non-Equal Boundary Search Tree
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12592970B2 to Fortinet, Inc. covering systems and methods for applying network security policies using a non-equal boundary search tree. The patent, with inventors Frederick Tang and Shushan Wen, contains 22 claims related to network traffic policy enforcement. Application 18208376 was filed June 12, 2023.
What changed
The USPTO issued patent grant US12592970B2 to Fortinet, Inc. for network security systems and methods that apply policies to network traffic based upon a non-equal boundary search tree. The patent is classified under CPC H04L 63/20 (Network security) and H04L 41/0894 (Network management). The grant date is March 31, 2026, with 22 total claims granted.
Patent grants do not create compliance obligations for other entities. This grant merely confers exclusive rights to Fortinet for the claimed technology. No regulatory action, deadlines, or penalties apply to third parties from this document.
Source document (simplified)
Systems and methods for non-equal boundary security policy application in a network appliance
Grant US12592970B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Fortinet, Inc.
Inventors
Frederick Tang, Shushan Wen
Abstract
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for applying network policies to network traffic based upon a non-equal boundary search tree.
CPC Classifications
H04L 63/20 H04L 41/0894
Filing Date
2023-06-12
Application No.
18208376
Claims
22
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