Month: July 2022

Navigating the complex world of IP law

Influential Blockchain Patent – Method and system for blockchain-based combined identity, ownership, integrity and custody management – US10204339

U.S. Patent 10204339 was awarded on February 12, 2019 and is entitled “Method and system for blockchain-based combined identity, ownership, integrity and custody management.” The first named inventor is Vijay Madisetti of Johns Creek, GA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A method of issuing blockchain-based digital certificates including receiving from a…
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Influential Intel Corporation Blockchain Patent – Methods and apparatus to facilitate blockchain-based boot tracking – US10262140

U.S. Patent 10262140 was awarded to Intel Corporation on April 16, 2019 and is entitled “Methods and apparatus to facilitate blockchain-based boot tracking.” The first named inventor is Vincent J. Zimmer of Federal Way, WA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A device with support for blockchain-based boot tracking comprises at least…
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Influential Blockchain Patent – Smart device – US10532268

U.S. Patent 10532268 was awarded on January 14, 2020 and is entitled “Smart device.” The first named inventor is Bao Tran of Saratoga, CA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a camera coupled to a processor; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor. Blockchain…
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Influential Blockstack PBC Blockchain Patent – System and method for smart contract publishing – US10699269

U.S. Patent 10699269 was awarded to Blockstack PBC on June 30, 2020 and is entitled “System and method for smart contract publishing.” The first named inventor is Aaron Blankstein of Chicago, IL. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A Turing incomplete smart contracting source code for use in a blockchain network is…
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Influential salesforce.com, inc. Blockchain Patent – Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing super community and community sidechains with consent management for distributed ledger technologies in a cloud based computing environment – US10701054

U.S. Patent 10701054 was awarded to salesforce.com, inc. on June 30, 2020 and is entitled “Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing super community and community sidechains with consent management for distributed ledger technologies in a cloud based computing environment.” The first named inventor is Prithvi Krishnan Padmanabhan of San Ramon, CA. The abstract contains an…
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