Patents by Inventor Marc Chemla

Marc Chemla 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: 20140122353
    Abstract: Manufactured goods are marked or labelled with a secure unique identifier. A central checking centre allows users to verify the authenticity of a particular good such as a cigarette pack or carton via any convenient interface such as the internet or a cell phone. A system of secret sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Altria Client Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet, Jacques Weiss, Marc Chemla
  • Patent number: 8671062
    Abstract: Manufactured goods are marked or labeled with a secure unique identifier. A central checking center allows users to verify the authenticity of a particular good such as a cigarette pack or carton via any convenient interface such as the internet or a cell phone. A system of secret sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet, Jacques Weiss, Marc Chemla
  • Publication number: 20110093113
    Abstract: Manufactured goods are marked or labeled with a secure unique identifier. A central checking centre allows users to verify the authenticity of a particular good such as a cigarette pack or carton via any convenient interface such as the internet or a cell phone. A system of secret sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet, Jacques Weiss, Marc Chemla
  • Publication number: 20080046263
    Abstract: The invention foresees the labeling of each manufactured good with a digitally verified unique numeric identifier, and a central checking center allowing users to verify the authenticity of a particular cigarette pack or case by means of a cell phone interface. A system of secret key sharing allows secure authentication of each item and prevents code breaking or misuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Alain Sager, Philippe Chatelain, Erwan Fradet, Jacques Weiss, Marc Chemla