Virtual Currency Patent Index January 2015

Virtual Currency Patent Index January 2015
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Virtual Currency Patent Index January 2015

3 virtual currency patents were granted in January. This is unchanged from December.

11 virtual currency patent applications were published in January. This is also unchanged from December.

Selected Virtual Currency Patents

Pat. # Title Assignee
8943322 Systems and methods for authenticating an electronic transaction Google Inc.
D721130 Digital currency wallet generator Cryptographi, Inc.
8926425 System and method for providing loyalty-based virtual objects across various media including gaming devices Bally Gaming, Inc.
Virtual Currency Patent Index January 2015

U.S. Patent Number D721,130

Selected Virtual Currency Patent Applications

Pub. # Title
20150032522 USE OF E-RECEIPTS FOR MICRO LOYALTY TARGETING
20150032519 INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM
20150032234 SYSTEM FOR TRADING PLAYER UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH A PORTFOLIO OF PLAYER UNITS
20150026072 GLOBAL WORLD UNIVERSAL DIGITAL MOBILE AND WEARABLE CURRENCY IMAGE TOKEN AND LEDGER
20150026016 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MODEL FIGURE OF PERSON WITH ASSOCIATED CLOTHING
20150012370 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOY ADOPTION AND MARKETING
20150012370 Virtual Tree System and Method
20150005912 Methods for Detecting and Recording Activity and Devices for Performing the Same

Definitions

As we use it here, “virtual currencies” include digital currencies, cryptocurrencies and other innovative electronic currencies. Virtual currencies may include Bitcoin, Darkcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin, Mastercoin, Namecoin, NXT, Peercoin, Ripple, etc.

We try to limit the Virtual Currency Patent Index to patents and patent applications that are substantially related to virtual currencies. Patent records that make only a passing reference to a virtual currency are generally not included. Please let us know if we have missed any important patents.

The Virtual Currency Patent Index tracks patent applications and patents that have been published or granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Although most applications are published, a small percentage (about 7% nation wide) are not published for various reasons. Patent applications are generally published 18 months after the first priority date of the application. Published applications have not necessarily been examined and some applications will be abandoned after publication. Once an application is examined and approved and all fees and formalities have been satisfied, the Patent Office grants a patent.

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