(19)
(11) EP 1 593 228 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
20.09.2017 Bulletin 2017/38

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/33

(21) Application number: 04711110.9

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/24(2006.01)
H04L 29/06(2006.01)
 H04L 12/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/004292
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/075006 (02.09.2004 Gazette 2004/36)

(54)

NETWORK AUDIT POLICY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

NETZWERK-AUDIT-RICHTLINIENSICHERSTELLUNGSSYSTEM

SYSTEME D'ASSURANCE DE POLITIQUES DE VERIFICATION DE RESEAU

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 14.02.2003 US 448313 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/45

(73) Proprietor: McAfee, LLC
Santa Clara CA 95054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PAYNE, John
    Newport Beach, CA 92660 (US)
  • RAVENEL, John, Patrick
    Escondido, CA 92029 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, John Leslie
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • NAKAWATASE, Rayan Tadashi
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • COSTELLO, Brian
    Los Angeles, CA 90025 (US)
  • WALPOLE, Thomas Paul
    Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US)
  • RITTER, Stephen, J.
    Solana Beach, CA 92075 (US)
  • PELLY, John
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • RUTHERFORD, M. Celeste
    Del Mar, CA 92014 (US)

(74) Representative: Dolleymores 
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Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 1 143 665
US-B1- 6 229 540
US-B1- 6 735 701
 US-A1- 2002 178 382
US-B1- 6 229 540
   
       
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