Cross-Chain Privacy Protocol Patent Application, SmartContract Chainlink
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260111886A1 for SmartContract Chainlink Limited SEZC, covering systems and methods for cross-chain interoperability protocol privacy enabling private transfer of transactions between blockchain networks. The application, filed on October 17, 2025, describes encrypted and decrypted information and asset transfers between source and destination chains to improve chain functionality and privacy. This published application does not yet grant enforceable patent rights; it signals the assignee's intellectual property positioning in the cross-chain privacy space.
“Systems, devices, and methods for cross-chain interoperability protocol privacy are disclosed for privately transferring cross-chain transactions from a source chain to a destination chain.”
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USPTO published patent application US20260111886A1 for a cross-chain interoperability protocol privacy system, assigned to SmartContract Chainlink Limited SEZC with inventors Gregory Neven and Alex Coventry. The application discloses methods for privately transferring cross-chain transactions from a source chain to a destination chain through encrypted and decrypted information and asset transfers.\n\nOrganizations developing or deploying cross-chain interoperability solutions should monitor this intellectual property filing for potential licensing implications. The patent's CPC classifications indicate applications in fintech payment systems, which may affect blockchain protocol developers and financial technology companies operating across multiple blockchain networks.
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PRIVACY FOR A CROSS-CHAIN INTEROPERABILITY PROTOCOL
Application US20260111886A1 Kind: A1 Apr 23, 2026
Assignee
SmartContract Chainlink Limited SEZC
Inventors
Gregory Neven, Alex Coventry
Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for cross-chain interoperability protocol privacy are disclosed for privately transferring cross-chain transactions from a source chain to a destination chain. Transfer of information and/or assets between blockchains is encrypted and decrypted, leading to improved functionality and privacy for each respective chain.
CPC Classifications
G06Q 20/3829 G06Q 20/38215 G06Q 20/401
Filing Date
2025-10-17
Application No.
19361946
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