Ant Blockchain Patent for Transaction Execution Methods
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP2023231336A1 for Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., covering methods for executing transactions and blockchain nodes. The patent addresses transaction processing, resource allocation, and distributed ledger management across multiple IPC classifications including financial transaction processing and data management systems. The designation covers 31 European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
What changed
The European Patent Office granted patent EP2023231336A1 to Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. for a method of executing transactions using blockchain nodes. The patent covers multiple IPC classifications including computing resource allocation (G06F 9/50), distributed database management (G06F 16/27, G06F 16/23), and financial transaction processing systems (G06Q 20/22, G06Q 20/10, G06Q 20/38, G06Q 20/40).
For technology companies, financial institutions, and blockchain developers operating in or exporting to Europe, this patent establishes intellectual property rights that may affect transaction processing system design. Companies developing similar blockchain-based transaction methods should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and consider potential licensing requirements for the designated European states.
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- Monitor for related patent filings in your jurisdiction
- Review transaction execution methods for potential licensing considerations
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METHOD FOR EXECUTING TRANSACTION AND BLOCKCHAIN NODE
Publication EP2023231336A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
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Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed
IPC Classifications
G06F 9/50 20060101AFI20231208BHEP G06F 16/27 20190101ALI20231208BHEP G06F 16/23 20190101ALI20231208BHEP G06Q 20/22 20120101ALI20231208BHEP G06Q 20/10 20120101ALI20231208BHEP G06Q 20/38 20120101ALI20231208BHEP G06Q 20/40 20120101ALI20231208BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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