Category: Patents

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Influential Northwestern University Blockchain Patent – System and method for reducing information volume in a blockchain distribution network – US11010736

U.S. Patent 11010736 was awarded to Northwestern University on May 18, 2021 and is entitled “System and method for reducing information volume in a blockchain distribution network.” The first named inventor is Aleksandar Kuzmanovic of Evanston, IL. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A server in a blockchain distribution network includes a…
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Influential Valassis Communications, Inc. Blockchain Patent – Blockchain data – US11010778

U.S. Patent 11010778 was awarded to Valassis Communications, Inc. on May 18, 2021 and is entitled “Blockchain data.” The first named inventor is Alexander J. Olson of San Carlos, CA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A coupon-minter is configured to perform operations including: generating a coupon comprising encrypted discount information, wherein…
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Influential Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Blockchain Patent – Internet of things blockchain interface – US11012228

U.S. Patent 11012228 was awarded to Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC on May 18, 2021 and is entitled “Internet of things blockchain interface.” The first named inventor is Marc Mercuri of Bothell, WA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: An Internet of Things (IoT) blockchain interface system facilitates receiving and deploying events from…
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Influential Blockchain Patent – Method for preventing short-term bifurcation and double-spend attack on block chain network – US11012229

U.S. Patent 11012229 was awarded on May 18, 2021 and is entitled “Method for preventing short-term bifurcation and double-spend attack on block chain network.” The first named inventor is Wenbin Cheng of Shenzhen, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: The present invention discloses a method for preventing short-term bifurcation and double-spend…
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Influential AMDOCS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Blockchain Patent – System, method, and computer program for performing distributed outsourced computing – US11012501

U.S. Patent 11012501 was awarded to AMDOCS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED on May 18, 2021 and is entitled “System, method, and computer program for performing distributed outsourced computing.” The first named inventor is Yuri Kroz of Vancouver, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for…
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