Patents by Inventor Gerard Ryan

Gerard Ryan 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: 10142300
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 10129187
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20180324155
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 10110520
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 10044688
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 10017959
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lock arrangement where a cylinder type lock with a skirt can be correctly positioned and orientated in a door latch by the use of complementary profiles that enable insertion in only one position and thereby provide ease of use and confirmation that the lock has been correctly inserted and locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Perrins, Gerard Ryan, Joshua Willoughby, Mark Sandstrom
  • Patent number: 9935924
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20180019981
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 9807067
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Ryan, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Publication number: 20170198495
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lock arrangement where a cylinder type lock with a skirt can be correctly positioned and orientated in a door latch by the use of complementary profiles that enable insertion in only one position and thereby provide ease of use and confirmation that the lock has been correctly inserted and locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan PERRINS, Gerard RYAN, Joshua WILLOUGHBY, Mark SANDSTROM
  • Patent number: 9673973
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20170145716
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door latch assembly for a roller door that has a plastic mounting plate and a latching plate and latch tongue positioned substantially within the mounting plate. The use of a plastic mounting plate avoids the problems of corrosion when two different metal surfaces are fixed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Gerard RYAN, Jonathan PERRINS, Joshua WILLOUGHBY, Mark SANDSTROM
  • Patent number: 9590956
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Ryan, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9584493
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan