Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Leavy

Thomas Michael Leavy 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: 10129187
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20180324155
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 10116637
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for configuring and participating in encrypted audio calls, audio conferences, video calls, and video conferences. In particular, a call initiator generates a meeting identifier and a first meeting key, which are encrypted using a first encryption key and distributed to one or more participants of the call. The one or more participants decrypt the meeting identifier and the first meeting key, and use that information to participate in the encrypted call. Further, participants respond to the encrypted communication data by encrypting their reply data with the first meeting key. The call initiator decrypts the reply data using the first meeting key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Dipakkumar R. Kasabwala, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 10110520
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 10044688
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20180212772
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for provisioning multiple instances of a secure communication application on multiple devices. A secure communication application on a first device generates a first set of private keys that are associated with the user and a second set of keys that are associated with the secure communication application executing on the first device. The first set of private keys establishes a set of root identifying keys for the user that are identical for all installations of the secure communication application, while the second set of keys will vary from device to device. In this regard, the first set of root identifying keys must be securely transferred from the first device to any subsequent installations of the secure communication application on one or more second devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Christopher Howell
  • Publication number: 20180212771
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for provisioning multiple instances of a secure communication application on multiple devices. A secure communication application on a first device generates a first set of private keys that are associated with the user and a second set of keys that are associated with the secure communication application executing on the first device. The first set of private keys establishes a set of root identifying keys for the user that are identical for all installations of the secure communication application, while the second set of keys will vary from device to device. In this regard, the first set of root identifying keys must be securely transferred from the first device to any subsequent installations of the secure communication application on one or more second devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Howell, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9935924
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Publication number: 20180019981
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 9830089
    Abstract: Digital data sanitization is disclosed. An indication that a data sanitization process should be performed is received. The data sanitization process is performed. Performing the data sanitization process includes determining an amount of free space on a storage device. Performing the data sanitization process further includes performing a set of one or more write operations, where performing the write operations decreases the amount of free space on the storage of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Statica, Christopher A. Howell, Kara Lynn Coppa, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9807067
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Ryan, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9805212
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for storing encrypted files in a secure file repository and transferring those encrypted files to one or more recipients. A user selects a file to upload to a secure file repository. A secure collaboration app on the user's device generates a first encryption key that is used to encrypt the file. The encrypted file is then uploaded to the secure file repository, which provides the secure collaboration app with a random file name and a location of the encrypted file. The secure collaboration app updates locally stored metadata of the first encrypted file. To securely transfer the file, the user generates a second encryption key, encrypts the metadata with the second encryption key, and transmits the encrypted metadata to one or more receivers. The one or more receivers decrypt the encrypted metadata and use the decrypted metadata to retrieve the file and decrypt it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Howell, Thomas Michael Leavy, David A. Sugar, Dipakkumar R. Kasabwala, Ernest W. Grzybowski
  • Patent number: 9673973
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan
  • Patent number: 9654288
    Abstract: The secure messaging app described herein allows a user to create a secure social feed in order to share content with just a few friends or thousands of recipients. The user encrypts their content and then publishes the encrypted content to the secure social feed. Accordingly, only authorized recipients can decrypt and view the content. Furthermore, the user may administer the secure social feed to manage the addition and/or removal of users from the secure social feed. Further, the user periodically updates the parameters of the secure social feed to manage users' access to the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Howell, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9602477
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for storing encrypted files in a secure file repository and transferring those encrypted files to one or more recipients. A user selects a file to upload to a secure file repository. A secure collaboration app on the user's device generates a first encryption key that is used to encrypt the file. The encrypted file is then uploaded to the secure file repository, which provides the secure collaboration app with a random file name and a location of the encrypted file. The secure collaboration app updates locally stored metadata of the first encrypted file. To securely transfer the file, the user generates a second encryption key, encrypts the metadata with the second encryption key, and transmits the encrypted metadata to one or more receivers. The one or more receivers decrypt the encrypted metadata and use the decrypted metadata to retrieve the file and decrypt it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest W. Grzybowski, Christopher A. Howell, Thomas Michael Leavy, David A. Sugar, Dipakkumar R. Kasabwala
  • Patent number: 9596079
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for configuring and participating in encrypted audio calls, audio conferences, video calls, and video conferences. In particular, a call initiator generates a meeting identifier and a first meeting key, which are encrypted using a first encryption key and distributed to one or more participants of the call. The one or more participants decrypt the meeting identifier and the first meeting key, and use that information to participate in the encrypted call. Further, participants respond to the encrypted communication data by encrypting their reply data with the first meeting key. The call initiator decrypts the reply data using the first meeting key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Dipakkumar R. Kasabwala, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9590956
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Ryan, Thomas Michael Leavy
  • Patent number: 9590958
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for storing encrypted files in a secure file repository and transferring those encrypted files to one or more recipients. A user selects a file to upload to a secure file repository. A secure collaboration app on the user's device generates a first encryption key that is used to encrypt the file. The encrypted file is then uploaded to the secure file repository, which provides the secure collaboration app with a random file name and a location of the encrypted file. The secure collaboration app updates locally stored metadata of the first encrypted file. To securely transfer the file, the user generates a second encryption key, encrypts the metadata with the second encryption key, and transmits the encrypted metadata to one or more receivers. The one or more receivers decrypt the encrypted metadata and use the decrypted metadata to retrieve the file and decrypt it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Howell, Thomas Michael Leavy, David A. Sugar, Dipakkumar R. Kasabwala, Ernest W. Grzybowski
  • Patent number: 9591479
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for configuring and participating in encrypted audio calls, audio conferences, video calls, and video conferences. In particular, a call initiator generates a meeting identifier and a first meeting key, which are encrypted using a first encryption key and distributed to one or more participants of the call. The one or more participants decrypt the meeting identifier and the first meeting key, and use that information to participate in the encrypted call. Further, participants respond to the encrypted communication data by encrypting their reply data with the first meeting key. The call initiator decrypts the reply data using the first meeting key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Dipakkumar R. Kasabwala
  • Patent number: 9584493
    Abstract: A secure chat client is described that allows users to exchange encrypted communications via secure chat rooms, as well as one-to-one communications. In particular, the secure chat client allows users to create, configure, and manage secure chat rooms. Furthermore, the secure chat client provides users with the ability to recover secure messages when they obtain a new device or otherwise lose communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Wickr Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Leavy, Gerard Ryan