US 10,192,073
Parent PatentGranted January 29, 2019
Block reconciliation computer with object compiler and flagging mechanism
Claims8
Claim 1 Elements14
Patent Portfolio
Three issued U.S. patents covering systems and methods for blockchain transaction reconciliation.
3Issued U.S. Patents
28Total Claims
2016Priority Year
87Forward Citations
Patent Family: Continuation Chain
Three patents, one innovation. Broadening protection since 2016.
Priority Date:November 19, 2016
US 10,943,029
1st ContinuationGranted March 9, 2021
Processor-executed blockchain reconciliation with broader coverage
Claims8
Claim 1 Elements10
US 11,720,711
2nd ContinuationGranted August 8, 2023
Broadest block management and interaction object claims
Claims12
Claim 1 Elements7
Broadening Progression
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Each continuation broadened the patent claim scope by reducing required elements, creating stronger patent protection across different use cases.
Patent Family
Parent Patent
US Patent No. 10,192,073
System and Method for Interaction Object Reconciliation in a Blockchain Environment
GrantedJanuary 29, 2019
Priority DateNovember 19, 2016
Application No.15/886,649
Claims8
Technical FieldBlockchain Data Reconciliation
Summary
Covers a system and method for reconciling blocks in a blockchain environment. Introduces a block reconciliation computer with an object compiler that receives criteria from connected devices, retrieves blocks from blockchains corresponding to preconfigured interaction objects, identifies associated supplemental objects, and creates compilation objects based on preconfigured rules. Handles replacement and addendum supplemental objects and stores compilation results back on the blockchain.
Key Innovations
- Block reconciliation computer with object compiler for processing blockchain data
- Automated identification of supplemental objects associated with interaction objects
- Rule-based compilation of interaction and supplemental objects from multiple blockchains
- Support for replacement and addendum supplemental object types
First Continuation
US Patent No. 10,943,029
System and Method for Interaction Object Management in a Blockchain Environment
GrantedMarch 9, 2021
Priority DateNovember 19, 2016
Application No.16/231,498
Claims8
Technical FieldBlockchain Transaction Processing
Summary
Refines the blockchain reconciliation system from the parent patent, with claims directed to programmable instructions executed by a processor. The system establishes connections to blockchains, receives criteria from connected devices, and creates compilation objects from interaction objects and supplemental objects based on preconfigured rules stored on the blockchain.
Key Innovations
- Refined processor-executed instructions for blockchain reconciliation
- Dynamic connection establishment to multiple blockchains
- Criteria-based block retrieval and compilation from connected devices
- Streamlined compilation object creation and blockchain storage
Second Continuation
US Patent No. 11,720,711
System and Method for Interaction Object Management in a Blockchain Environment
GrantedAugust 8, 2023
Priority DateNovember 19, 2016
Application No.17/163,088
Claims12
Technical FieldBlockchain Block Management
Summary
Extends the patent family with broader claims directed to block management systems. Covers establishing connections to blockchains, receiving supplemental blocks corresponding to preconfigured interaction objects, and creating compilation objects based on preconfigured rules. Additional claims address interaction objects corresponding to user, company, and device objects involved in interactions.
Key Innovations
- Broader block management claims covering supplemental block processing
- Interaction objects mapping to user, company, and device objects
- Criteria-based analysis of interaction object associations
- Extended claim set with 12 claims covering both system and method aspects
Frequently Asked Questions
All three patents are part of a single patent family. The parent patent (US 10,192,073) was filed based on a provisional application with a November 2016 priority date. The two continuations (US 10,943,029 and US 11,720,711) claim priority to the same original filing, allowing Rock Innovation to pursue additional claims that refine and broaden the scope of protection.
The parent patent establishes the core system architecture: a block reconciliation computer with object compiler, supplemental object processing, and compilation object creation. The first continuation refines the processor-executed instructions and multi-blockchain connectivity. The second continuation broadens coverage to block management generally and adds claims covering interaction objects that map to user, company, and device objects.
Independent claims stand on their own. Dependent claims reference another claim and add limitations. This family has 6 independent and 22 dependent claims; their legal scope depends on claim construction and the prosecution record.
A continuation is a new patent application that claims priority to an earlier-filed application. It allows the patent holder to pursue additional claims based on the same original disclosure. Because continuations share the same priority date, they benefit from the same early filing date (November 2016 in this case).
Check current status in USPTO Patent Center and ownership records in the USPTO Assignment Center. Google Patents provides a convenient secondary view, but the USPTO records are authoritative.
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