Virtual Currency Patent Index May 2014 © ATIP Law 2014
Virtual Currency Patent Index May 2014
1 virtual currency patent was granted in May. This is a decrease of 3 from April.
9 virtual currency patent application were published in May. This is an increase of 2 from April.
Selected Virtual Currency Patents
| Pat. # | Title | Assignee |
| 8738539 | Virtual account based new digital cash protocols | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals |
US 8738539
Definitions
As we use it here, “virtual currencies” include digital curriencies, 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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