U.S. Patent 11139976 was awarded on October 05, 2021 and is entitled “System and method, which using blockchain and mobile devices, provides the validated and authenticated identity of an individual to a valid and authenticated requestor.” The first named inventor is Sal Khan of Ottawa, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure:

This patent describes a platform built on Blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) utilizing validated Self-Sovereign Identity. Identity information stored securely on a mobile device and information usable by the requestor to verify the identity and the identity presenter are delivered at the request of the identity owner.The patent claims describe the use, sharing and verification of personal and financial identity data with the identity owner’s permission. The Identity owner retain complete control over distribution of their information.Technologies derived from this patent will protect technology users from theft of physical credentials that represent identity. The patent claims describe verification of identity information stored on a smart device in mobile credential form, and also verification that the presenter of the identity is the person to whom those credentials belong. Evidence of identity authentication stored using DLT ensures the authenticity of both identity and validations in a manner resistant to digital tampering. Link to Full Patent

This blockchain patent was originally filed on December 12, 2018  as U.S. Patent Application 16/218385 at the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office. The application was them awarded a patent grant and published as U.S. Patent 11139976. The primary examiner was Edward Zee.

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