Patents Assigned to PKWare, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11647007
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information across and open network and for performing management of keys used for encrypting and decrypting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuri Basin
  • Patent number: 11461487
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The present invention adapts the well-established .ZIP file format to support higher levels of security and multiple methods of data encryption and key management, thereby producing a highly secure and flexible digital container for electronically storing and transferring confidential data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: PKWARE, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Peterson
  • Patent number: 11070535
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information across and open network and for performing management of keys used for encrypting and decrypting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: PKWARE, INC.
    Inventor: Yuri Basin
  • Patent number: 10949394
    Abstract: A computer program for managing and manipulating archive zip files of a computer. The program includes a system and method for opening, creating, and modifying, and extracting zip archive files. The program is fully integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer and is accessed via Explorer menus, toolbars, and/or drag and drop operations. An important feature of the program is the archive manager which may be used to open a zip file, create a new zip file, extract zip files, modify zip files, etc. The program is integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer using the shell name space extension application program interface developed by Microsoft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuri Basin, Michael J Beirne, James C Peterson, Karen L Peterson
  • Patent number: 10630658
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information across and open network and for performing management of keys used for encrypting and decrypting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuri Basin
  • Patent number: 10607024
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The present invention adapts the well-established .ZIP file format to support higher levels of security and multiple methods of data encryption and key management, thereby producing a highly secure and flexible digital container for electronically storing and transferring confidential data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PKWARE, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Peterson
  • Patent number: 10326745
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information across and open network and for performing management of keys used for encrypting and decrypting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuri Basin
  • Patent number: 10229130
    Abstract: A computer program for managing and manipulating archive zip files of a computer. The program includes a system and method for opening, creating, and modifying, and extracting zip archive files. The program is fully integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer and is accessed via Explorer menus, toolbars, and/or drag and drop operations. An important feature of the program is the archive manager which may be used to open a zip file, create a new zip file, extract zip files, modify zip files, etc. The program is integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer using the shell name space extension application program interface developed by Microsoft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuri Basin, Michael J Beirne, James C Peterson, Karen L Peterson
  • Patent number: 10127397
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The present invention adapts the well-established .ZIP file format to support higher levels of security and multiple methods of data encryption and key management, thereby producing a highly secure and flexible digital container for electronically storing and transferring confidential data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: PKWARE, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Peterson
  • Patent number: 10015150
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information across and open network and for performing management of keys used for encrypting and decrypting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PKWARE, INC.
    Inventor: Yuri Basin
  • Patent number: 9886444
    Abstract: A computer program for managing and manipulating archive zip files of a computer. The program includes a system and method for opening, creating, and modifying, and extracting zip archive files. The program is fully integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer and is accessed via Explorer menus, toolbars, and/or drag and drop operations. An important feature of the program is the archive manager which may be used to open a zip file, create a new zip file, extract zip files, modify zip files, etc. The program is integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer using the shell name space extension application program interface developed by Microsoft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuri Basin, Michael J. Beirne, James C. Peterson, Karen L. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170126642
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information across and open network and for performing management of keys used for encrypting and decrypting data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuri Basin
  • Patent number: 9639711
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information stored using cloud storage services and for performing data verification and replay protection for information stored on an open network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Sturonas, Theodore Czotter, Chris Nevin, James Robson
  • Publication number: 20160026816
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The present invention adapts the well-established .ZIP file format to support higher levels of security and multiple methods of data encryption and key management, thereby producing a highly secure and flexible digital container for electronically storing and transferring confidential data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20150347782
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information stored using cloud storage services and for performing data verification and replay protection for information stored on an open network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: PKWARE. Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Sturonas, Theodore Czotter, Chris Nevin, James Robson
  • Patent number: 9129130
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information stored using cloud storage services and for performing data verification and replay protection for information stored on an open network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Sturonas, Theodore Czotter, Chris Nevin, James Robson
  • Patent number: 9098721
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The present invention adapts the well established .ZIP file format to support higher levels of security and multiple methods of data encryption and key management, thereby producing a highly secure and flexible digital container for electronically storing and transferring confidential data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8959582
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an archive management application that operates within a host application to provide access to an archive and/or allow access to and/or modification of files in an archive using the host application's interface, instead of operating as a separate standalone archive management application. In an embodiment of the present invention, a file archiving system may include a user interface component, a file management component and a compression/extraction engine component. The user interface component may include an enhanced user interface of a host application that provides an interface for a user. The file management component may include a central directory that provides a representation of the contents of an archive. The compression/extraction engine component may include a file size module and/or a security module. The security module may be used to encrypt, decrypt, digitally sign and/or authenticate a file in an archive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: PKWARE, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Peterson, Karen L. Peterson, Yuri Basin, Michael J. Beirne
  • Publication number: 20140115329
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for the secure sharing of information stored using cloud storage services and for performing data verification and replay protection for information stored on an open network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: PKWare, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Sturonas, Theodore Czotter, Chris Nevin, James Robson
  • Publication number: 20120284536
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of integrating existing strong encryption methods into the processing of a .ZIP file to provide a highly secure data container which provides flexibility in the use of symmetric and asymmetric encryption technology. The present invention adapts the well established .ZIP file format to support higher levels of security and multiple methods of data encryption and key management, thereby producing a highly secure and flexible digital container for electronically storing and transferring confidential data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PKWARE, INC.
    Inventor: James C. Peterson