Category: Patents

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Influential Blockstack PBC Blockchain Patent – Systems and methods for encrypting data in backend storage caches shared by multiple decentralized applications – US10664451

U.S. Patent 10664451 was awarded to Blockstack PBC on May 26, 2020 and is entitled “Systems and methods for encrypting data in backend storage caches shared by multiple decentralized applications.” The first named inventor is Matthew Little of New York, NY. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: In a decentralized system based…
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Influential Blockchain Patent – System and method for establishing a public ledger for gift card transactions – US10664923

U.S. Patent 10664923 was awarded on May 26, 2020 and is entitled “System and method for establishing a public ledger for gift card transactions.” The first named inventor is Guillaume P. Lebleu of San Francisco, CA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Disclosed is a method for providing fraud protection and transaction…
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Influential AWARE, INC. Blockchain Patent – Biometric verification of a blockchain database transaction contributor – US10666423

U.S. Patent 10666423 was awarded to AWARE, INC. on May 26, 2020 and is entitled “Biometric verification of a blockchain database transaction contributor.” The first named inventor is David Benini of Manchester, MA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A blockchain database employs cryptography and other methods to implement and protect a…
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Influential INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION Blockchain Patent – Personal ledger blockchain – US10621376

U.S. Patent 10621376 was awarded to INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION on April 14, 2020 and is entitled “Personal ledger blockchain.” The first named inventor is Donna N. Dillenberger of Yorktown Heights, NY. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A system, method, and computer readable storage medium configured for storing encrypted data in…
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Influential Cognitive Scale, Inc. Blockchain Patent – Hybrid blockchain data architecture for use within a cognitive environment – US10621510

U.S. Patent 10621510 was awarded to Cognitive Scale, Inc. on April 14, 2020 and is entitled “Hybrid blockchain data architecture for use within a cognitive environment.” The first named inventor is Matthew Sanchez of Austin, TX. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A data architecture for use within a cognitive information processing…
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