Month: July 2022

Navigating the complex world of IP law

Influential MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Blockchain Patent – Intelligent employment-based blockchain – US11157876

U.S. Patent 11157876 was awarded to MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY on October 26, 2021 and is entitled “Intelligent employment-based blockchain.” The first named inventor is Jiby John of Suffield, CT. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A computer-implemented method comprises receiving a first request to update an employment record associated with…
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Influential BITACCESS INC. Blockchain Patent – Blockchain-based transaction kiosk – US11157887

U.S. Patent 11157887 was awarded to BITACCESS INC. on October 26, 2021 and is entitled “Blockchain-based transaction kiosk.” The first named inventor is Nathaniel Wood of Ottawa, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: The systems and methods described herein provide for facilitating in-person payments at a transaction kiosk. First, the system…
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Influential Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. Blockchain Patent – Methods and devices for managing access to account in blockchain system – US11157897

U.S. Patent 11157897 was awarded to Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. on October 26, 2021 and is entitled “Methods and devices for managing access to account in blockchain system.” The first named inventor is Zhongxiao Yao of Zhejiang, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and apparatuses,…
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Influential Hiro Systems PBC Blockchain Patent – System and method for bootstrapping a separate proof of work chain – US11157899

U.S. Patent 11157899 was awarded to Hiro Systems PBC on October 26, 2021 and is entitled “System and method for bootstrapping a separate proof of work chain.” The first named inventor is Aaron Blankstein of Chicago, IL. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: An improved blockchain is described herein that allows nodes…
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Influential MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED Blockchain Patent – Method and system for offline data transfer via machine-readable code – US11157900

U.S. Patent 11157900 was awarded to MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED on October 26, 2021 and is entitled “Method and system for offline data transfer via machine-readable code.” The first named inventor is Ankur Arora of New Delhi, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A method for offline transmission of blockchain details includes:…
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