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(12) Patent: | (11) CA 2259089 |
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(54) English Title: | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASKING CRYPTOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS |
(54) French Title: | METHODE ET APPAREILLAGE DE MASQUAGE DES OPERATIONS CRYPTOGRAPHIQUES |
Status: | Term Expired - Post Grant Beyond Limit |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | WILSON LUE LLP |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | 2013-03-12 |
(22) Filed Date: | 1999-01-15 |
(41) Open to Public Inspection: | 2000-07-15 |
Examination requested: | 2003-12-19 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | No |
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(30) Application Priority Data: | None |
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A method of masking a cryptographic operation using a secret value, comprising the steps of dividing the secret value into a plurality of parts; combining with each part a random value to derive a new part such that the new parts when combined are equivalent to the original secret value; and utilizing each of the individual parts in the operation.
Méthode de masquage d'une opération cryptographique utilisant une valeur secrète et comprenant la division de la valeur secrète en plusieurs parties, combinant une valeur aléatoire à chaque partie pour dériver une nouvelle partie de sorte que les nouvelles parties, lorsqu'elles sont combinées, correspondent à la valeur secrète d'origine; et utilisation de chacune des parties dans l'opération.
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Description | Date |
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Inactive: Expired (new Act pat) | 2019-01-15 |
Inactive: Agents merged | 2018-02-19 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2018-02-19 |
Revocation of Agent Request | 2017-12-29 |
Appointment of Agent Request | 2017-12-29 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 2016-11-28 |
Appointment of Agent Request | 2016-11-03 |
Revocation of Agent Request | 2016-11-03 |
Grant by Issuance | 2013-03-12 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2013-03-11 |
Inactive: IPC deactivated | 2013-01-19 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 2013-01-01 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 2013-01-01 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 2013-01-01 |
Inactive: IPC expired | 2013-01-01 |
Pre-grant | 2012-11-29 |
Inactive: Final fee received | 2012-11-29 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2012-06-29 |
Letter Sent | 2012-06-29 |
4 | 2012-06-29 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2012-06-29 |
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) | 2012-03-13 |
Inactive: Adhoc Request Documented | 2012-02-29 |
Inactive: Acknowledgment of reinstatement not sent | 2012-02-07 |
Letter Sent | 2012-02-07 |
Inactive: MF/reinstatement fee unallocated - Log 25 deleted | 2012-02-07 |
Revocation of Agent Request | 2012-02-02 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2012-02-02 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2012-02-02 |
Appointment of Agent Request | 2012-02-02 |
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons | 2012-01-19 |
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice | 2012-01-16 |
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2011-04-06 |
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2011-04-06 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2011-04-06 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2011-04-06 |
Appointment of Agent Request | 2011-03-28 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2011-03-28 |
Revocation of Agent Request | 2011-03-28 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2010-09-27 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2009-07-30 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2009-02-03 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2008-09-29 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2008-03-27 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2007-05-09 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 2007-02-23 |
Inactive: IPC removed | 2007-02-23 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 2007-02-23 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 2007-02-23 |
Inactive: IPC removed | 2007-02-23 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2004-08-05 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2004-08-05 |
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant | 2004-08-05 |
Inactive: Office letter | 2004-08-04 |
Letter Sent | 2004-01-14 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 2003-12-19 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 2003-12-19 |
Request for Examination Received | 2003-12-19 |
Inactive: Agents merged | 2003-02-05 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 2000-07-15 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2000-07-14 |
Inactive: Single transfer | 1999-03-30 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 1999-03-05 |
Classification Modified | 1999-03-05 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1999-03-05 |
Inactive: IPC assigned | 1999-03-05 |
Inactive: Courtesy letter - Evidence | 1999-02-23 |
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (English) | 1999-02-22 |
Inactive: Applicant deleted | 1999-02-19 |
Application Received - Regular National | 1999-02-17 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2012-01-16 |
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Current Owners on Record |
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CERTICOM CORP. |
Past Owners on Record |
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ROBERT J. LAMBERT |