Virtual Currency Patents

Virtual Currency Patents

U.S. Pat. No. 9,269,224
Devices for Gaming

The Following Virtual Currency Patent was granted in February 2016:

Patent No.  Title
9269224  Devices for gaming

Virtual Currency Patent Applications

The following virtual currency patent applications were published in February 2016:

Publication Number Title
20160055481 Categorized Virtual Currency Tracking, Purchasing, and Redemption Systems, and Method of Use and Doing Business
20160042331 ISOLATED PAYMENT SYSTEM
20160034896 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING IDENTITY ATTRIBUTES AND AUTHENTICATION FACTORS IN AN ePAYMENT ADDRESS REGISTRY
20160034860 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM ENCODED WITH COMPUTER READABLE INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAMM

Virtual Currency Patents — Definitions

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

We track patents and patent applications that are substantially related to virtual currencies. Patents and applications 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.

We track patent applications and patents that have been published or granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeAlthough most applications are published, a small percentage (about 7%) 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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