Month: July 2022

Navigating the complex world of IP law

Influential STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY Blockchain Patent – Systems and methods for blockchain validation of user identity and authority – US10554649

U.S. Patent 10554649 was awarded to STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY on February 04, 2020 and is entitled “Systems and methods for blockchain validation of user identity and authority.” The first named inventor is Brian Mark Fields of Normal, IL. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Systems and methods are described…
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Influential ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED Blockchain Patent – Rewritable blockchain – US9967088

U.S. Patent 9967088 was awarded to ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED on May 08, 2018 and is entitled “Rewritable blockchain.” The first named inventor is Giuseppe Ateniese of Hoboken, NJ. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A system includes circuitry for rewriting blockchains in a non-tamper-evident or tamper-evident operation using a key secret…
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Influential Turing Technology, Inc. Blockchain Patent – Blockchain based email procedures – US10305833

U.S. Patent 10305833 was awarded to Turing Technology, Inc. on May 28, 2019 and is entitled “Blockchain based email procedures.” The first named inventor is Stewart MacGregor Dennis of Redwood City, CA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Systems and techniques are provided for managing and categorizing unsolicited emails from unknown senders…
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Influential TruePic Inc. Blockchain Patent – Proof of image authentication on a blockchain – US10361866

U.S. Patent 10361866 was awarded to TruePic Inc. on July 23, 2019 and is entitled “Proof of image authentication on a blockchain.” The first named inventor is Craig Stack of La Jolla, CA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Disclosed is improved technology for authenticating electronic images and storing proof of tampering…
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Influential Guardtime SA Blockchain Patent – Blockchain-supported, node ID-augmented digital record signature method – US9853819

U.S. Patent 9853819 was awarded to Guardtime SA on December 26, 2017 and is entitled “Blockchain-supported, node ID-augmented digital record signature method.” The first named inventor is Ahto Truu of Tartu, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: At least one node in a distributed hash tree verification infrastructure is augmented with…
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