Patents by Inventor Stephen Loughman

Stephen Loughman 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: 7941380
    Abstract: An eVault system securely stores personal data and documents for citizens and allows controlled access by citizens and optionally by service providers. The eVault may be adapted to allow processes involving the documents to be carried out in a secure and paperless fashion. Documents are certified, and biometric matching is used for security. On effecting a match with a biometric identifier presented by a user, the user is allowed access to his personal eVault and to access a personal cryptographic key stored therein. One or more of these personal keys may be securely applied within the eVault to generate an electronic signature, amongst other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Daon Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Tattan, Stephen Loughman, Michael Murphy, Michael Peirce, Conor White
  • Patent number: 7865449
    Abstract: An eVault system securely stores personal data and documents for citizens and allows controlled access by citizens and optionally by service providers. The eVault may be adapted to allow processes involving the documents to be carried out in a secure and paperless fashion. Documents are certified, and biometric matching is used for security. On effecting a match with a biometric identifier presented by a user, the user is allowed access to his personal eVault and to access a personal cryptographic key stored therein. One or more of these personal keys may be securely applied within the eVault to generate an electronic signature, amongst other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Daon Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Tattan, Stephen Loughman, Michael Murphy, Michael Peirce, Conor White
  • Publication number: 20100088233
    Abstract: An eVault system securely stores personal data and documents for citizens and allows controlled access by citizens and optionally by service providers. The eVault may be adapted to allow processes involving the documents to be carried out in a secure and paperless fashion. Documents are certified, and biometric matching is used for security. On effecting a match with a biometric identifier presented by a user, the user is allowed access to his personal eVault and to access a personal cryptographic key stored therein. One or more of these personal keys may be securely applied within the eVault to generate an electronic signature, amongst other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Oliver Tattan, Stephen Loughman, Michael Murphy, Michael Peirce, Conor White
  • Patent number: 7676439
    Abstract: An eVault system securely stores personal data and documents for citizens and allows controlled access by citizens and optionally by service providers. The eVault may be adapted to allow processes involving the documents to be carried out in a secure and paperless fashion. Documents are certified, and biometric matching is used for security. On effecting a match with a biometric identifier presented by a user, the user is allowed access to his personal eVault and to access a personal cryptographic key stored therein. One or more of these personal keys may be securely applied within the eVault to generate an electronic signature, amongst other functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Daon Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Tattan, Stephen Loughman, Michael Murphy, Michael Peirce, Conor White
  • Publication number: 20090282260
    Abstract: An eVault system securely stores personal data and documents for citizens and allows controlled access by citizens and optionally by service providers. The eVault may be adapted to allow processes involving the documents to be carried out in a secure and paperless fashion. Documents are certified, and biometric matching is used for security. On effecting a match with a biometric identifier presented by a user, the user is allowed access to his personal eVault and to access a personal cryptographic key stored therein. One or more of these personal keys may be securely applied within the eVault to generate an electronic signature, amongst other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver Tattan, Stephen Loughman, Michael Murphy, Michael Peirce, Conor White
  • Publication number: 20040236694
    Abstract: A system (“eVault”) securely stores personal data and documents for citizens and allows controlled access by citizens and optionally by service providers. The eVault may be adapted to allow processes involving the documents to be carried out in a secure and paperless fashion. Documents are certified, and biometric matching is used for security. On effecting a match to a biometric identifier presented by a user, the user is allowed access to their personal eVault and to a personal cryptographic key stored there. One or more of these personal keys may be securely applied within the eVault to generate an electronic signature, amongst other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Oliver Tattan, Stephen Loughman, Michael Murphy, Michael Peirce, Conor White