US 12452192

Here is a concise summary of US Patent 12,452,192.

Title: Systems and methods for providing a global virtual network (GVN)

Assignee: UMBRA Technologies Ltd.

Inventors: Joseph E. Rubenstein, Carlos Eduardo Ore, Thibaud August Bernard Jean Saint-Martin, Fred Broussard, and Jorn Allen Dose Knutsen

Filing Date: May 12, 2025

Issue Date: October 21, 2025

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a global virtual network connection between an endpoint device and an access point server are disclosed. In one embodiment the network system may include an endpoint device, an access point server, and a control server. The endpoint device and the access point server may be connected with a first tunnel. The access point server and the control server may be connected with a second tunnel.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

Based on analysis of the patent documentation, US Patent 12,452,192 contains three independent claims.

Claim 1: This claim describes a method for an endpoint device to establish a connection within a global virtual network. The endpoint device receives a list of available access point servers from a control server. This list is ranked based on performance metrics. The endpoint device then automatically selects the best-performing access point server from this list and establishes a secure tunnel to it.

Claim 8: This claim focuses on the control server's role in the global virtual network. The control server is responsible for monitoring the performance of multiple access point servers. It gathers data on factors like latency and bandwidth. Based on this data, the control server creates and continually updates a ranked list of these access point servers. This ranked list is then sent to endpoint devices to inform their connection choice.

Claim 15: This claim covers the overall system of the global virtual network. It includes an endpoint device, a control server, and multiple access point servers. The control server sends a ranked list of access point servers to the endpoint device. The endpoint device uses this list to select an access point server and creates a secure communication tunnel. This system allows for an optimized and efficient network connection by dynamically selecting the best connection point.

Litigation and Administrative Proceedings:

As of the current date, US Patent 12,452,192 is subject to an ex parte reexamination proceeding initiated by Unified Patents on April 27, 2026. Additionally, this patent has been asserted by Umbra Technologies Ltd. in litigation against Zscaler, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Case No. 2:25-cv-01063). A search of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) dockets for 2026 did not reveal any appeals related to this case at this time.