Patents by Inventor Bradford A. SHEA

Bradford A. SHEA 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).

  • Patent number: 11551132
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for quantum computing based optimization of a personalized portfolio. One exemplary method may comprise identifying one or more filtered personalized portfolio optimization factor data based on one or more optimization factor data for the personalized portfolio, personalized portfolio owner feedback, QC algorithms, and algorithm performance information, selecting one QC algorithm for each filtered portfolio optimization factor data of the one or more filtered portfolio optimization factor data, utilizing the selected QC algorithm to optimize a personalized portfolio determination for each identified filtered personalized portfolio optimization factor data, and rebalancing the personalized portfolio based on the personalized portfolio determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Ramanathan, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Abhijit Rao, Pierre Arbadjian, Michael Erik Meinholz, Ramesh Yarlagadda, Bradford A. Shea, Adam Sanders
  • Patent number: 11477016
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). An example method includes receiving data, a set of data attributes about the data, and a risk profile data structure indicative of a vulnerability of the data in a PQC data environment. The example method further includes retrieving PQC cryptographic performance information associated with a set of PQC cryptographic techniques. The PQC cryptographic performance information may comprise a set of PQC cryptographic performance attributes for each PQC cryptographic technique in the set of PQC cryptographic techniques. The example method further includes generating a set of PQC encryption attributes for encrypting the data based on the set of data attributes, the risk profile data structure, and the PQC cryptographic performance information. Subsequently, the example method includes encrypting the data based on the set of PQC encryption attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Robert L. Carter, Jr., Ravi K. Maganti, Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Jeff J. Stapleton, Peter Bordow, Pierre Arbajian, Abhijit Rao
  • Patent number: 11356247
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum one-time pad generation. An example method includes, among other operations, generating a first quantum one-time pad comprising a first set of entangled quantum particles. Subsequently, the example method includes storing the first set of entangled quantum particles in a first set of quantum storage cells. Each entangled quantum particle in the first set of entangled quantum particles may be stored in a respective quantum storage cell in the first set of quantum storage cells. Further, each entangled quantum particle in the first set of entangled quantum particles may be entangled with a respective entangled quantum particle in a second set of entangled quantum particles comprised by a second quantum one-time pad and stored in a second set of quantum storage cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Robert L. Carter, Jr., Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Jeff J. Stapleton, Peter Bordow, Pierre Arbajian
  • Patent number: 11343270
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). An example method includes receiving data. The example method further includes retrieving policy information associated with the data. The example method further includes generating a set of policy attributes about the data based on the data and the policy information. Subsequently, the example method includes generating a risk profile data structure based on the set of policy attributes. The risk profile data structure may be indicative of a vulnerability of the data in a PQC data environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Robert L. Carter, Jr., Ravi K. Maganti, Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Jeff J. Stapleton, Peter Bordow, Pierre Arbajian, Abhijit Rao
  • Patent number: 11336462
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum computing (QC) detection. An example method includes generating QC detection data. The example method further includes generating a pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys comprising a public cryptographic key and a private cryptographic key, generating encrypted QC detection data based on the pair of asymmetric cryptographic keys, and destroying the private cryptographic key. The example method further includes monitoring a set of data environments for electronic information related to the encrypted QC detection data. Subsequently, the example method may include generating a QC detection alert control signal in response to detection of the electronic information related to the encrypted QC detection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Ravi K. Maganti, Robert L. Carter, Jr., Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Jeff J. Stapleton, Peter Bordow, Pierre Arbajian, Abhijit Rao
  • Patent number: 11322050
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). An example method includes receiving data, a set of data attributes about the data, and a risk profile data structure indicative of a vulnerability of the data in a PQC data environment. The example method further includes retrieving PQC cryptographic performance information associated with a set of PQC cryptographic techniques. The PQC cryptographic performance information may comprise a set of PQC cryptographic performance attributes for each PQC cryptographic technique in the set of PQC cryptographic techniques. The example method further includes selecting a PQC encryption algorithm for encrypting the data based on the set of data attributes, the risk profile data structure, the PQC cryptographic performance information, and a PQC optimization machine learning model. Subsequently, the example method includes encrypting the data based on the selected PQC encryption algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Arbajian, Adam Sanders, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Michael Erik Meinholz, Ramesh Yarlagadda, Ramanathan Ramanathan, Abhijit Rao, Bradford A. Shea
  • Publication number: 20220116208
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum entanglement random number generation (QERNG). An example method for QERNG includes, among other operations, receiving a quantum computing (QC) detection alert control signal, a leakage alert control signal, or a tampering alert control signal; and in response to receipt of the QC detection alert control signal, the leakage alert control signal, or the tampering alert control signal, and within a defined duration of time corresponding to an associated QC threat, measuring at least a subset of a first set of entangled quantum particles, wherein one or more quantum particles in the first set of quantum particles is entangled with a respective quantum particle in a second set of quantum particles associated with a second computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: JEFF J. STAPLETON, Robert L. Carter, JR., Pierre Arbajian, Bradford A. Shea, Peter Bordow, M. Erik Meinholz
  • Patent number: 11245519
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for quantum entanglement random number generation (QERNG). An example method for QERNG includes, among other operations, generating a quantum entanglement random number based on a subset of a first set of entangled quantum particles associated with a first computing device. Each entangled quantum particle in the first set of entangled quantum particles may be entangled with a respective entangled quantum particle in a second set of entangled quantum particles associated with a second computing device. In some instances, the example method may further include generating a cryptographic key based on the quantum entanglement random number, encrypting an electronic communication based on the cryptographic key, and transmitting the encrypted electronic communication to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Jeff J. Stapleton, Jr., Robert L. Carter, Jr., Pierre Arbajian, Bradford A. Shea, Peter Bordow, M. Erik Meinholz
  • Patent number: 11240223
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for quantum entanglement authentication (QEA). An example method includes transmitting a first number and a second electronic identification of a second subset of the first set of entangled quantum particles to a second computing device, transmitting a second number and a first electronic identification of a first subset of a first set of entangled quantum particles to a first computing device, wherein each entangled quantum particle in the first set of entangled quantum particles is entangled with a respective entangled quantum particle in a second set of entangled quantum particles, receiving, from the first computing device, a third number, receiving, from the second computing device, a fourth number and in an instance in which the third number corresponds to the first number and the fourth number corresponds to the second number, authenticating a session between the first computing device and the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Jeff J. Stapleton, Robert L. Carter, Jr., Pierre Arbajian, Bradford A. Shea, Peter Bordow, Michael Erik Meinholz
  • Patent number: 11240014
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for post-quantum cryptography (PQC). An example method includes monitoring an enveloped data structure comprising a data envelope and data encrypted based on a first set of PQC encryption attributes. The example method further includes generating an electronic indication of a change in the enveloped data structure. The example method further includes retrieving PQC cryptographic performance information associated with a set of PQC cryptographic techniques. The example method further includes generating a second set of PQC encryption attributes for encrypting the data based on the change in the enveloped data structure and the PQC cryptographic performance information. Subsequently, the example method includes encrypting the data based on the second set of PQC encryption attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Ravi K. Maganti, Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Jeff J. Stapleton, Peter Bordow, Pierre Arbajian, Abhijit Rao, Robert L. Carter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11218471
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for quantum entanglement authentication (QEA). An example method includes transmitting a first number and a second electronic identification of a second subset of the first set of entangled quantum particles to a second computing device, transmitting a second number and a first electronic identification of a first subset of a first set of entangled quantum particles to a first computing device, wherein each entangled quantum particle in the first set of entangled quantum particles is entangled with a respective entangled quantum particle in a second set of entangled quantum particles, receiving, from the first computing device, a first session key, receiving, from the second computing device, a second session key and in an instance in which the first session key corresponds to the second session key, authenticating a session between the first computing device and the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Jeff J. Stapleton, Robert L. Carter, Jr., Pierre Arbajian, Bradford A. Shea, Peter Bordow, Michael Erik Meinholz
  • Patent number: 11218301
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for PQC. An example method includes transmitting a first portion of an electronic communication to a client device over a non-PQC communications channel. The example method further includes transmitting a quantum cryptographic key to the client device over a quantum communications channel and authenticating a session with the client device over the non-PQC communications channel based on the quantum cryptographic key. Subsequently, the example method includes, in response to authentication of the session with the client device, transmitting a second portion of the electronic communication to the client device over a PQC communications channel. In some instances, the first portion of the electronic communication may comprise overhead data, and the second portion of the electronic communication may comprise payload data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Robert L. Carter, Jr., Jeff J. Stapleton, Abhijit Rao, Pierre Arbajian, Peter Bordow, Ravi K. Maganti
  • Patent number: 11218300
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for PQC. An example method includes transmitting a first portion of an electronic communication to a client device over a non-PQC communications channel. The example method further includes transmitting a second portion of the electronic communication to a PQC add-on device over a PQC communications channel, wherein the PQC add-on device is communicatively coupled to the client device. In some instances, the first portion of the electronic communication may comprise overhead data, and the second portion of the electronic communication may comprise payload data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Bradford A. Shea, M. Erik Meinholz, Robert L. Carter, Jr., Jeff J. Stapleton, Pierre Arbajian, Abhijit Rao, Peter Bordow, Ravi K. Maganti
  • Publication number: 20210374862
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for quantum computing based optimization of an efficient frontier determination. One exemplary method may comprise identifying one or more filtered portfolio optimization factor data based on one or more portfolio optimization factor data, QC algorithms, and algorithm performance information, selecting one QC algorithm for each filtered portfolio optimization factor data of the one or more filtered portfolio optimization factor data, and utilizing the selected QC algorithm to optimize an efficient frontier determination for each identified filtered portfolio optimization factor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ramanathan RAMANATHAN, Andrew J. GARNER, IV, Abhijit RAO, Pierre ARBADJIAN, Michael Erik MEINHOLZ, Ramesh YARLAGADDA, Bradford A. SHEA, Adam SANDERS, William E. GOFF
  • Publication number: 20210374761
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for quantum computing based optimization of stress testing. One exemplary method may comprise receiving a stress testing scenario, identifying one or more filtered stress testing factor data based on one or more stress testing factor data, stress testing scenario data, QC algorithms, and algorithm performance information, selecting one QC algorithm for each filtered stress testing factor data of the one or more filtered stress testing factor data, and utilizing the selected QC algorithm for each filtered stress testing factor data to optimize a stress testing determination for each identified filtered stress test factor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ramanathan RAMANATHAN, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Abhijit Rao, Pierre Arbadjian, Michael Erik Meinholz, Ramesh Yarlagadda, Bradford A. Shea, Adam Sanders
  • Publication number: 20210374585
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for quantum computing based optimization of a personalized portfolio. One exemplary method may comprise identifying one or more filtered personalized portfolio optimization factor data based on one or more optimization factor data for the personalized portfolio, personalized portfolio owner feedback, QC algorithms, and algorithm performance information, selecting one QC algorithm for each filtered portfolio optimization factor data of the one or more filtered portfolio optimization factor data, utilizing the selected QC algorithm to optimize a personalized portfolio determination for each identified filtered personalized portfolio optimization factor data, and rebalancing the personalized portfolio based on the personalized portfolio determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Ramanathan RAMANATHAN, Andrew J. GARNER, IV, Abhijit RAO, Pierre ARBADJIAN, Michael Erik MEINHOLZ, Ramesh YARLAGADDA, Bradford A. SHEA, Adam SANDERS