Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Gilbert

Thomas A. Gilbert 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for quantum-resistant network communication
    Patent number: 12401501
    Abstract: A method includes sending, to a compute device and via a private channel, a public key for asymmetric encryption. The method also includes concurrently authenticating the compute device and generating a traffic key for symmetric encryption, based at least in part on the public key. The method further includes sending a message to the compute device, the message being encrypted using the traffic key via the symmetric encryption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Blue Ridge Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Gilbert, Kenneth A. Hardwick, Srinivas R. Mirmira
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTUM-RESISTANT NETWORK COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20230283457
    Abstract: A method includes sending, to a compute device and via a private channel, a public key for asymmetric encryption. The method also includes concurrently authenticating the compute device and generating a traffic key for symmetric encryption, based at least in part on the public key. The method further includes sending a message to the compute device, the message being encrypted using the traffic key via the symmetric encryption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Blue Ridge Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. GILBERT, Kenneth A. HARDWICK, Srinivas R. MIRMIRA
  • Methods and apparatus for quantum-resistant network communication
    Patent number: 11689359
    Abstract: A method includes sending, to a compute device and via a private channel, a public key for asymmetric encryption. The method also includes concurrently authenticating the compute device and generating a traffic key for symmetric encryption, based at least in part on the public key. The method further includes sending a message to the compute device, the message being encrypted using the traffic key via the symmetric encryption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Blue Ridge Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Gilbert, Kenneth A. Hardwick, Srinivas R. Mirmira
  • Methods and apparatus for autonomous network segmentation
    Patent number: 11095610
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first communication interface communicable with a portion of a first network, a second communication interface communicable with a portion of a second network, and a memory. The apparatus is configured to be disposed between the portion of the first network and the portion of the second network. The portion of the first network and the portion of the second network are not otherwise coupled together. The apparatus is switchable between a first mode and a second mode. During the first mode, the apparatus is transparent to data transmission and is configured to store information representing the transmitted data. During the second mode, the apparatus is configured to block data transmission between the first network and the second network via the apparatus so as to form an enclaved network segment of the portion of the first network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Ridge Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Gilbert, Mukesh Sharma, Srinivas R. Mirmira
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS NETWORK SEGMENTATION
    Publication number: 20210092093
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first communication interface communicable with a portion of a first network, a second communication interface communicable with a portion of a second network, and a memory. The apparatus is configured to be disposed between the portion of the first network and the portion of the second network. The portion of the first network and the portion of the second network are not otherwise coupled together. The apparatus is switchable between a first mode and a second mode. During the first mode, the apparatus is transparent to data transmission and is configured to store information representing the transmitted data. During the second mode, the apparatus is configured to block data transmission between the first network and the second network via the apparatus so as to form an enclaved network segment of the portion of the first network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas A. GILBERT, Mukesh SHARMA, Srinivas R. MIRMIRA
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTUM-RESISTENT NETWORK COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20200382292
    Abstract: A method includes sending, to a compute device and via a private channel, a public key for asymmetric encryption. The method also includes concurrently authenticating the compute device and generating a traffic key for symmetric encryption, based at least in part on the public key. The method further includes sending a message to the compute device, the message being encrypted using the traffic key via the symmetric encryption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Blue Ridge Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. GILBERT, Kenneth A. HARDWICK, Srinivas R. MIRMIRA
  • Methods and apparatus for quantum-resistant network communication
    Patent number: 10630467
    Abstract: A method includes sending, to a compute device and via a private channel, a public key for asymmetric encryption. The method also includes concurrently authenticating the compute device and generating a traffic key for symmetric encryption, based at least in part on the public key. The method further includes sending a message to the compute device, the message being encrypted using the traffic key via the symmetric encryption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Blue Ridge Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Gilbert, Kenneth A. Hardwick, Srinivas R. Mirmira