State Data Submission Method, Node, and Blockchain System
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP2023231338A1 for Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., covering a state data submission method, node, and blockchain system. The patent, classified under G06Q (Business Methods) and G06F (Data Processing), enables efficient submission and management of state data within blockchain environments. The patent application designates all relevant EPC contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other EU member states.
What changed
The EPO published patent application EP2023231338A1 for a state data submission method, node, and blockchain system. The patent, filed by Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., covers technical implementations for managing and submitting state data in distributed ledger environments, with classifications spanning G06Q business methods and G06F data processing domains.
Technology companies developing blockchain solutions, particularly those involving data submission, state management, or distributed systems, should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements or design-around needs. Financial institutions and fintech companies operating blockchain-based services in Europe may face implications for product development and technology partnerships.
What to do next
- Monitor for related patent publications in the EPO Bulletin
- Review patent claims for potential overlap with existing blockchain data submission systems
- Consider freedom-to-operate analysis if deploying similar state data systems in EU markets
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STATE DATA SUBMISSION METHOD, NODE, AND BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEM
Publication EP2023231338A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed
IPC Classifications
G06F 16/23 20190101AFI20231208BHEP G06F 16/27 20190101ALI20231208BHEP G06F 9/50 20060101ALI20231208BHEP G06Q 20/10 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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