[alexchamberlain]

Part of their description was the following...

Is the Crypteks USB™ Patented? Definitely! Patents covering the unique locking mechanisms as well as iterations for future implementations of varying possible internal electronics have been filed with the USPTO with international coverage. Crypteks Inc. reserves all rights with respect to the use of Logos & Slogans as well as the design concepts and iterations covered under our patents

Do these patents actually exist?

[imroot]

Crypteks, Inc has a few patents (mainly dealing with network security), but nothing patented for the USB key.

http://1.usa.gov/14l68Uj

[UVB-76]

Does that database display pending patents? It seems to me they are claiming to have patents pending.

[wmf]

I don't see any relevant applications in the database, but applications are only published ~18 months after filing so there may (barely) be some lurking.