Blockchain-Implemented Method and System
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4235550A1, filed by nChain Licensing AG, covering blockchain-implemented methods and systems with applications spanning financial services, supply chain management, IoT, and data security. The patent names Craig Wright and Gavin Allen as inventors and carries an A1 publication classification indicating a European patent application with search report.
What changed
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4235550A1, filed by nChain Licensing AG, titled 'Blockchain-Implemented Method and System.' The application covers blockchain transaction methods and systems and names Craig Wright and Gavin Allen as inventors. The A1 classification indicates a European patent application with an annexed international search report.
Companies operating in financial services, fintech, supply chain management, IoT, and data security sectors that utilize blockchain technology should review the scope of the patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements, design-around opportunities, or competitive landscape implications for their blockchain-based products and services.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for overlap with existing or planned blockchain products
- Assess freedom to operate for blockchain implementations
- Update IP portfolio and watch lists with new prior art
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BLOCKCHAIN-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM
Publication EP4235550A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
nChain Licensing AG
Inventors
WRIGHT, Craig, ALLEN, Gavin
IPC Classifications
G06Q 20/06 20120101AFI20251017BHEP G06Q 20/36 20120101ALI20251017BHEP G06F 21/30 20130101ALI20251017BHEP G06Q 10/06 20230101ALI20251017BHEP H04W 4/00 20180101ALI20251017BHEP G06F 21/64 20130101ALI20251017BHEP H04L 9/00 20220101ALI20251017BHEP G06Q 20/38 20120101ALI20251017BHEP H04W 4/70 20180101ALI20251017BHEP
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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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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