{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"155184","rtpr_id":"nNFC1c7zGw-20260929","ticker":"ONE","exchange":"","all_tickers":["ONE"],"title":"01 Quantum Awarded U.S. Patent #12,744,764 for Quantum-Safe Secure AI Technology","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-09-29T11:57:10.171Z","article_body":"Patent Protects Encrypted AI Inference and Secure AI Marketplace Technology\nfor Enterprise, Government and Defence Applications\n\nToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - 01 Quantum Inc.\n(TSXV: ONE) (OTCQB: OONEF) (\"01 Quantum\" or the \"Company\") one of the\nfirst-to-market, enterprise level cybersecurity providers for the quantum\ncomputing era, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark\nOffice (\"USPTO\") has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,744,764 B1, titled \"Secure AI\nOperations,\" covering technology underlying the Company's secure AI solutions.\n\nThe patent protects a system and methods designed to enable secure AI\noperations using computation-preserving cryptography (\"CPC\"). The patented\ntechnology enables sensitive user data to be encrypted before being submitted\nto an AI model, processed while remaining encrypted, and returned to the user\nas an encrypted prediction or result. The technology is designed to protect\nboth sensitive user data and proprietary AI models throughout the AI inference\nprocess.\n\nThe patent also covers applications involving a secure AI model marketplace,\nwhere AI model users and AI model vendors can interact while maintaining\ncryptographic protection over sensitive data and proprietary model\nintellectual property. This architecture is particularly relevant for\norganizations operating in data-sensitive environments where conventional AI\ndeployment can create concerns surrounding data privacy, model security and\nconfidentiality.\n\nThe issuance follows the Company's May 5, 2026 announcement that the USPTO had\nissued a Notice of Allowance for the patent application.\n\n01 Quantum's secure AI technology is being developed to address the security\nand privacy requirements associated with the growing use of AI in sensitive\nand mission-critical applications. The Company recently announced that it will\nshowcase quantum-safe encrypted AI analytics at GCXpo 2026 hosted by Area X.O\nand operated by Invest Ottawa, in partnership with government and industry\nstakeholders, including encrypted-prompt inference for image recognition,\nsecure data sharing and anomaly detection.\n\nThe newly issued patent complements 01 Quantum's existing intellectual\nproperty portfolio and advances the Company's strategy of developing\npatent-protected technologies designed to secure data, communications and AI\napplications for the post-quantum era.\n\nExecutive Commentary:\n\nAndrew Cheung, CEO of 01 Quantum, stated, \"The issuance of this patent\nrepresents an important milestone for 01 Quantum and further strengthens the\nintellectual property foundation supporting our secure AI strategy. As AI\nbecomes increasingly embedded in mission-critical environments, organizations\nrequire the ability to benefit from AI without exposing their most sensitive\ninformation or proprietary models. Our technology is designed to enable AI\ninference while keeping sensitive data encrypted throughout the process.\"\n\nMr. Cheung continued, \"We believe this capability has significant potential\nacross enterprise, government and defence applications where data sovereignty,\nconfidentiality and security are paramount. With the patent now formally\nissued, we have further strengthened the protection around technology that is\nbecoming an increasingly important component of our commercialization\nstrategy.\"\n\nAbout 01 Quantum\n\n01 Quantum Inc., formerly 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSXV: ONE) (OTCQB:\nOONEF), is known for its innovative work in post-quantum cryptography (PQC),\ndeveloping technologies designed to protect digital systems against emerging\nquantum computing threats. The Company's IronCAP™ and supporting\ntechnologies are integrated into its PQC solutions, enabling applications\nacross security sensitive environments including digital assets, AI systems,\nemail security, and enterprise infrastructure. IronCAP™ technologies are\npatent protected in the U.S.A. by patents #11,271,715 and #11,669,833.\n\nFor more information, visit the Company's website at https://01com.com.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements\n\nCertain statements in this news release may constitute \"forward-looking\"\nstatements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other\nfactors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the\nCompany, or industry results, to be materially different from any future\nresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. When used in this news release, such statements\nuse such words as \"may\", \"will\", \"expect\", \"believe\", \"plan\", \"intend\", \"are\nconfident\" and other similar terminology. Such statements include statements\nregarding the expansion of the Company's product lineup, the timing of\ncommercialization of the Company's technologies, the success of the Company's\nstrategic alliances, the future of quantum computers and their impact on the\nCompany's product offering, the functionality of the Company's products and\nthe intended product lines for the Company's technology and the potential\nlicensing of the Company's technology. These statements reflect current\nexpectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only\nas of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements involve\nsignificant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of\nfuture performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate\nindications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of\nfactors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results\ndiscussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,\nthe factors discussed under \"Risk and Uncertainties\" in the Company's\nManagement`s Discussion and Analysis document filed on SEDAR+. Although the\nforward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what\nmanagement of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company\ncannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these\nforward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of\nthe date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update\nor revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.\n\nNeither TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as\nthat term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for\nthe adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nFor additional information, please contact:\n\nJeffrey Kilborn\nChief Financial Officer\n01 Quantum Inc.\n(905) 795-2888 x204\nInvestorRelations@01com.com\n\nSean Peasgood\nInvestor Relations\nSophic Capital\n49 Wellington St. E, Suite 500\nToronto, ON M5E 1C9\n(437) 295-1701\nSean@SophicCapital.com\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316437","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC1c7zGw-20260929","title":"01 Quantum Awarded U.S. Patent #12,744,764 for Quantum-Safe Secure AI Technology","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"ONE","created":"2026-09-29T11:57:10.171Z","tickers":["ONE"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Patent Protects Encrypted AI Inference and Secure AI Marketplace Technology\nfor Enterprise, Government and Defence Applications\n\nToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - 01 Quantum Inc.\n(TSXV: ONE) (OTCQB: OONEF) (\"01 Quantum\" or the \"Company\") one of the\nfirst-to-market, enterprise level cybersecurity providers for the quantum\ncomputing era, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark\nOffice (\"USPTO\") has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,744,764 B1, titled \"Secure AI\nOperations,\" covering technology underlying the Company's secure AI solutions.\n\nThe patent protects a system and methods designed to enable secure AI\noperations using computation-preserving cryptography (\"CPC\"). The patented\ntechnology enables sensitive user data to be encrypted before being submitted\nto an AI model, processed while remaining encrypted, and returned to the user\nas an encrypted prediction or result. The technology is designed to protect\nboth sensitive user data and proprietary AI models throughout the AI inference\nprocess.\n\nThe patent also covers applications involving a secure AI model marketplace,\nwhere AI model users and AI model vendors can interact while maintaining\ncryptographic protection over sensitive data and proprietary model\nintellectual property. This architecture is particularly relevant for\norganizations operating in data-sensitive environments where conventional AI\ndeployment can create concerns surrounding data privacy, model security and\nconfidentiality.\n\nThe issuance follows the Company's May 5, 2026 announcement that the USPTO had\nissued a Notice of Allowance for the patent application.\n\n01 Quantum's secure AI technology is being developed to address the security\nand privacy requirements associated with the growing use of AI in sensitive\nand mission-critical applications. The Company recently announced that it will\nshowcase quantum-safe encrypted AI analytics at GCXpo 2026 hosted by Area X.O\nand operated by Invest Ottawa, in partnership with government and industry\nstakeholders, including encrypted-prompt inference for image recognition,\nsecure data sharing and anomaly detection.\n\nThe newly issued patent complements 01 Quantum's existing intellectual\nproperty portfolio and advances the Company's strategy of developing\npatent-protected technologies designed to secure data, communications and AI\napplications for the post-quantum era.\n\nExecutive Commentary:\n\nAndrew Cheung, CEO of 01 Quantum, stated, \"The issuance of this patent\nrepresents an important milestone for 01 Quantum and further strengthens the\nintellectual property foundation supporting our secure AI strategy. As AI\nbecomes increasingly embedded in mission-critical environments, organizations\nrequire the ability to benefit from AI without exposing their most sensitive\ninformation or proprietary models. Our technology is designed to enable AI\ninference while keeping sensitive data encrypted throughout the process.\"\n\nMr. Cheung continued, \"We believe this capability has significant potential\nacross enterprise, government and defence applications where data sovereignty,\nconfidentiality and security are paramount. With the patent now formally\nissued, we have further strengthened the protection around technology that is\nbecoming an increasingly important component of our commercialization\nstrategy.\"\n\nAbout 01 Quantum\n\n01 Quantum Inc., formerly 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSXV: ONE) (OTCQB:\nOONEF), is known for its innovative work in post-quantum cryptography (PQC),\ndeveloping technologies designed to protect digital systems against emerging\nquantum computing threats. The Company's IronCAP™ and supporting\ntechnologies are integrated into its PQC solutions, enabling applications\nacross security sensitive environments including digital assets, AI systems,\nemail security, and enterprise infrastructure. IronCAP™ technologies are\npatent protected in the U.S.A. by patents #11,271,715 and #11,669,833.\n\nFor more information, visit the Company's website at https://01com.com.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements\n\nCertain statements in this news release may constitute \"forward-looking\"\nstatements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other\nfactors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the\nCompany, or industry results, to be materially different from any future\nresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. When used in this news release, such statements\nuse such words as \"may\", \"will\", \"expect\", \"believe\", \"plan\", \"intend\", \"are\nconfident\" and other similar terminology. Such statements include statements\nregarding the expansion of the Company's product lineup, the timing of\ncommercialization of the Company's technologies, the success of the Company's\nstrategic alliances, the future of quantum computers and their impact on the\nCompany's product offering, the functionality of the Company's products and\nthe intended product lines for the Company's technology and the potential\nlicensing of the Company's technology. These statements reflect current\nexpectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only\nas of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements involve\nsignificant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of\nfuture performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate\nindications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of\nfactors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results\ndiscussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,\nthe factors discussed under \"Risk and Uncertainties\" in the Company's\nManagement`s Discussion and Analysis document filed on SEDAR+. Although the\nforward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what\nmanagement of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company\ncannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these\nforward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of\nthe date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update\nor revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.\n\nNeither TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as\nthat term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for\nthe adequacy or accuracy of this release.\n\nFor additional information, please contact:\n\nJeffrey Kilborn\nChief Financial Officer\n01 Quantum Inc.\n(905) 795-2888 x204\nInvestorRelations@01com.com\n\nSean Peasgood\nInvestor Relations\nSophic Capital\n49 Wellington St. E, Suite 500\nToronto, ON M5E 1C9\n(437) 295-1701\nSean@SophicCapital.com\n\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316437"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-29T11:57:10.27706107Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790683030277},"received_at":"2026-09-29T11:57:10.329Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/316437"},"analysis":{"id":"143921","press_release_id":"155184","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"01 Quantum was awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,744,764 B1, titled 'Secure AI Operations,' covering encrypted AI inference and secure AI marketplace technology.\n\nThe patented computation-preserving cryptography lets sensitive data stay encrypted throughout AI processing, protecting both user data and proprietary models.\n\nThe issuance formalizes protections flagged in the May 5, 2026 Notice of Allowance and supports the company's commercialization strategy for enterprise, government, and defence applications.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Patent milestone strengthens quantum-safe AI IP moat, but no revenue impact yet."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"patent_title":"Secure AI Operations","patent_number":"12,744,764 B1"}},"quotedText":"The issuance of this patent represents an important milestone for 01 Quantum and further strengthens the intellectual property foundation supporting our secure AI strategy.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Andrew Cheung","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Jeffrey Kilborn","role":"CFO"}],"products":["IronCAP","computation-preserving cryptography","secure AI model marketplace"],"companies":[{"name":"01 Quantum Inc.","ticker":"ONE"},{"name":"USPTO","relationship":"regulator/patent office"},{"name":"Sophic Capital","relationship":"investor relations"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"U.S. patent issuance strengthens the company's IP portfolio but is a procedural milestone with no immediate revenue impact. 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