Method and system for integrated process to streamline privileged access management

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted Patent US12592932B2 to Saudi Arabian Oil Company for a method integrating privileged access management (PAM) systems with self-service portals and workflow automation engines. The 14-claim invention streamlines access elevation requests by enabling policy-based approvals through an automated process. This is an informational patent grant notice with no regulatory compliance requirements.

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USPTO granted Patent US12592932B2 on March 31, 2026, covering a method and system for integrating privileged access management with self-service portals and backend workflow automation. The invention, assigned to Saudi Arabian Oil Company (inventors: Fatima D. Alburaikan, Ahmad S. Lutfullah), allows users to request access elevation via a self-service portal, which is then reviewed by a PAM administrator who can approve initiation of application-specific policies. Upon approval, the user receives automated notification of granted access.

This patent grant imposes no compliance obligations on any entity. Organizations with PAM systems or those developing access management solutions may review the patent claims for competitive intelligence purposes, but no regulatory action is required. Patent grants do not create mandatory requirements or enforcement mechanisms.

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Method and system for an integrated process to streamline privileged access management

Grant US12592932B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Assignee

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

Inventors

Fatima D. Alburaikan, Ahmad S. Lutfullah

Abstract

A method for an integrated process to streamline privileged access management (PAM) allows an integration of an existing PAM system with a self-service portal at the front, and an existing back-end workflow automation engine, is disclosed. In the method, a request for an elevation for an access to an application is received from a user via a self-service portal, and the request is reviewed by a PAM system administrator. Then, a process, which enables a policy of the application corresponding to a policy chosen by the user, is initiated when the PAM system administrator approves the request. Finally, a grant of the access to the application is notified to the user via the self-service portal.