Patents Assigned to Authentica, Inc.
  • Information security architecture for encrypting documents for remote access while maintaining access control
    Patent number: 6978376
    Abstract: A method of controlling distribution of a segment of encrypted electronic information is presented. A key server receives a protected copy of a decryption key for the segment. The segment is retrieved at a user location. The protected copy of the decryption key is accessed. In response to the accessing, the segment is decrypted using the accessed copy of the decryption key at the user location. The accessed copy of the decryption key is destroyed at the user location in response to the decrypting. The decrypted segment is displayed in response to the decrypting. The decrypted segment is destroyed in response to the displaying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventors: David Giroux, John Sharko
  • Method of encrypting information for remote access while maintaining access control
    Patent number: 6339825
    Abstract: The invention provides for encrypting electronic information such as a document so that only users with permission may access the document in decrypted form. The process of encrypting the information includes selecting a set of policies as to who may access the information and under what conditions. A remote server stores a unique identifier for the information and associates an encryption/decryption key pair and access policies with the information. Software components residing on the author's computer retrieve the encryption key from the remote server, encrypt the information, and store the encrypted information at a location chosen by the author. A user wishing to access the information acquires the encrypted information electronically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Pensak, John J. Cristy, Steven J. Singles
  • Information security architecture for encrypting documents for remote access while maintaining access control
    Patent number: 6289450
    Abstract: The invention provides for encrypting electronic information such as a document so that only users with permission may access the document in decrypted form. The process of encrypting the information includes selecting a set of policies as to who may access the information and under what conditions. A remote server stores a unique identifier for the information and associates an encryption/decryption key pair and access policies with the information. Software components residing on the author's computer retrieve the encryption key from the remote server, encrypt the information, and store the encrypted information at a location chosen by the author. A user wishing to access the information acquires the encrypted information electronically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Pensak, John J. Cristy, Steven J. Singles
  • Christmas ornament
    Patent number: D277944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventor: Julia Andrus
  • Window jewel
    Patent number: D278694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventor: Julia Andrus
  • Window jewel
    Patent number: D278695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventor: Julia Andrus
  • Snowflake pin
    Patent number: D279277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Authentica, Inc.
    Inventor: Julia Andrus