Patents by Inventor Ryan PATE

Ryan PATE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHODS AND TOOLS FOR PREVENTING THE COUNTERFEITING AND TAMPERING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
    Publication number: 20240054502
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an authentication system, tools, and methods for authentication including a first inspection tool that generates first images for a first inspection of a device, and a first processor for processing the first images using a hashing algorithm, for which the first inspection tool and the first processor are sited at a first location, and a second inspection tool that generates second images for a second inspection of the device, and a second processor for processing the second images using the hashing algorithm, for which the second inspection tool and the second processor are sited at a second location. The second processor compares the first and second sets of hash values to authenticate the device as being authentic and untampered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. SCHROEDER, Sean BUSHELL, William F. HERRINGTON, Hannah ROWE, Sarah SHAHRAINI, Ryan PATE, Erasenthiran POONJOLAI, Saikumar JAYARAMAN, Fariaz KARIM