Patents by Inventor Jack D. Thorsen

Jack D. Thorsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20120303920
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for erasing hard drives. A system, which can be configured as a stand-alone and portable apparatus, includes a control device configured to support an erase module. The erase module is configured to erase a hard drive such that data erased from the hard drive is forensically unrecoverable. The system further includes a user interface and at least one drive bay configured to provide communication between a hard drive and the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ensconce Data Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack D. Thorsen
  • Publication number: 20100220572
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for erasing hard drives. A system, which can be configured as a stand alone and portable apparatus, includes a control device configured to support an erase module. The erase module is configured to erase a hard drive such that data erased from the hard drive is forensically unrecoverable. The system further includes a user interface and at least one drive bay configured to provide communication between a hard drive and the control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Jack D. Thorsen
  • Patent number: 7725674
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for erasing hard drives. A system, which can be configured as a stand alone and portable apparatus, includes a control device configured to support an erase module. The erase module is configured to erase a hard drive such that data erased from the hard drive is forensically unrecoverable. The system further includes a user interface and at least one drive bay configured to provide communication between a hard drive and the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Ensconce Data Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack D. Thorsen
  • Publication number: 20080219122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for destroying at least the data contained on a data storage media upon the occurrence of certain events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Roger Detzler, Jack D. Thorsen