A Microsoft patent application details a human-powered crypto mining project by collecting data as people exercise and watch ads.
IBM Says Blockchain Can Power ‘Open Scientific Research’ in New Patent Filing
A patent application from Big Blue hints at a blockchain solution for scientific research.
Mastercard Patent Filings Tout Blockchain for Immutable Data Records
A group of Mastercard patent applications outline how blockchain technology can be used to securely record transaction information.
Red Hat Eyes Blockchain For Tracking When Customers Use the Cloud
Cloud computing giant Red Hat may be looking into using a blockchain-based system to track software usage, according to a patent application.
Microsoft Looks to Trusted Computing for Boosting Blockchain Security
The phrase “trusted execution environment” is identified in two Microsoft patent applications to be a key component in future blockchain projects.
Korean Government-Backed Researchers File for Blockchain Patent
A South Korean government-funded organization has submitted a blockchain-related patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Pharma Giant Merck Eyes Blockchain for Fighting Counterfeit Meds
International shipping giant Merck may be looking to blockchain technology to protect against counterfeit goods, according to a patent application.
No Miners? Intel Seeks to Automate DLT Block Verification
A newly released Intel patent application sets out a system for automatically creating and validating blocks on a distributed ledger.
Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales
A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.
JPMorgan Seeks Patent for Blockchain-Powered Interbank Payments
A patent application by JPMorgan Chase suggests putting financial transaction information on a distributed ledger.
Mastercard Seeks ‘Fast Track’ Way to Sync Blockchain Data
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.
Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.
Bank of America Sees Blockchain As Way to Replace Internal Ledgers
A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.
Global Blockchain Patent Filings Spiked In 2017, Korea’s IP Office Says
Last year saw a sharp rise in blockchain-related patent applications across the globe, according to the South Korean Intellectual Property Office.
Chinese Universities Are Pursuing Blockchain Patents
Universities in China are joining the country’s private sector in an effort to patent blockchain solutions, new filings reveal.
Bank of China Moves to Patent Blockchain Scaling Solution
Bank of China has filed a patent application for a process it says is better able to scale blockchain systems.
PC Giant Lenovo Seeks Blockchain Validation Patent
New patent filings from Lenovo indicate the technology company hopes to use a blockchain-based system for the authentication of physical documents.