US 10313385

US patent 10313385, titled "Systems and methods for data driven game theoretic cyber threat mitigation," was filed on November 28, 2016, and issued on June 4, 2019. The current assignee is Skysong Innovations LLC. The inventors are Paulo Shakarian, John Robertson, Jana Shakarian, Vivin Paliath, and Amanda Thart.

The patent's abstract describes a data-driven security game framework that models an attacker using exploit market data actively mined from the "darknet" to develop defense strategies for a defender.

A plain-language overview of the independent claims is as follows:

• Independent Claim 1 (System): This claim describes a computer system designed to protect against cyberattacks. It uses a network connection to access darknet information about exploits. The system obtains a set of exploits from this data and uses an "exploit function" to identify the vulnerabilities they target. It then creates a "constraint set" of essential vulnerabilities for the computer system's operation. By virtually applying the exploits to this constraint set, the system detects specific vulnerabilities and, in response, alters the computer system's configuration to reduce potential damage from a cyberattack.

• Independent Claim 8 (Method): This claim details a method for improving a computing device. It involves accessing darknet information related to a computer system to obtain exploits that can bypass security features. An exploit function is used to identify vulnerabilities from these exploits. A constraint set of vulnerabilities, representing minimum operational dependencies, is created. The method analyzes the effect of the exploits on this constraint set to detect particular vulnerabilities and subsequently alters the computer system's configuration to mitigate cyberattack damage.

• Independent Claim 15 (Computer-Readable Medium): This claim covers a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, perform a process. This process includes obtaining exploits from darknet information to bypass a computer system's security features, applying an exploit function to identify vulnerabilities, and creating a constraint set of vulnerabilities essential for the computer system's operation. The process then applies the exploits to this constraint set, analyzes the results to detect specific vulnerabilities, and alters the computer system's configuration to reduce potential damage from a cyberattack.

CAFC 2026 Dockets:
A search for CAFC dockets specifically referencing US10313385 in 2026 did not yield any direct results. The patent record indicates current litigation in the Texas Western District Court (case 7:25-cv-00040) and Texas Eastern District Court (case 2:25-cv-00098), as well as a PTAB case (IPR2025-01397 filed by Crowdstrike, Inc., though its status is "Not Instituted - Procedural"). However, as of April 26, 2026, there is no authoritative information available indicating that any of these cases have proceeded to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit within the 2026 timeframe.