Patents by Inventor Neil Kauer

Neil Kauer 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).

  • Automated key management system
    Patent number: 8295492
    Abstract: A system for automated cryptographic key management comprises a key control system, a key management agent system, and a key system application program interface. A method for automated cryptographic key management is also disclosed. The method comprises the automatic generation of cryptographic keys by the key control system and distribution of such keys by the key control system to the key management agent system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Luis A. Suarez, Neil Kauer, Tim Gray, David Badia, Vijay Ahuja
  • Automated key management system
    Publication number: 20060291664
    Abstract: A system for automated cryptographic key management comprises a key control system, a key management agent system, and a key system application program interface. A method for automated cryptographic key management is also disclosed. The method comprises the automatic generation of cryptographic keys by the key control system and distribution of such keys by the key control system to the key management agent system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Wachovia Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Suarez, Neil Kauer, Tim Gray, David Badia, Vijay Ahuja
  • Cryptographic key backup and escrow system
    Publication number: 20050138374
    Abstract: A system for securely storing application keys is comprised of a database system, a peripheral hardware security module and cryptographic keys, wherein cryptographic keys comprise application keys, intermediate keys and a master key. Application keys are grouped according to characteristic and are associated with a particular intermediate key, which is utilized to scramble and descramble application keys within the associated group. Intermediate keys are associated with the master key, which is utilized to scramble and descramble the intermediate keys. Scrambling and descrambling of keys is performed within the peripheral hardware security module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Wachovia Corporation
    Inventors: Yuliang Zheng, Neil Kauer, David Badia