Patents by Inventor M. Erik Meinholz

M. Erik Meinholz 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).

  • Systems and methods for post-quantum cryptography communications channels
    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