Patent Timeline
From the November 2016 priority filing through three patent grants and 87 citing patent families from organizations including Microsoft, Visa, Samsung, IBM, and Bank of America.
2016
Priority Filing Date
U.S. provisional application 62/424,465 was filed on November 19, 2016. The three issued patents claim priority through that filing.
2018
First Forward Citations
Rock Innovation's citation dataset records its first forward citations, associated with applicants in Germany, China, and the United States.
2019
First Patent Granted
US 10,192,073 issued, covering a block reconciliation computer with object compiler for processing blockchain data. 8 claims granted.
Citation Momentum Builds
Major automotive, e-commerce, and financial companies cite the patent family in their own blockchain filings.
Toyota
Alibaba
Capital One2020
Global Technology Leaders Cite
Forward citations expand across major technology and financial services companies on multiple continents.
Microsoft
Visa
IBMAlibaba2021
Second Patent Granted
US 10,943,029 issued as the first continuation, broadening coverage with processor-executed blockchain reconciliation claims. 8 claims granted.
Citation Count Accelerates
The citation dataset expands across payments, telecommunications, professional services, and manufacturing filings.
Mastercard
Dell
T-Mobile
Siemens
HPE
KPMG
Swatch2022
50+ Citations Reached
The patent family surpasses 50 citing patent families as semiconductor, storage, and banking companies join the citation record.
Bank of AmericaCapital One
Micron
Bosch
NTT
Seagate2023
Third Patent Granted
US 11,720,711 issued as the second continuation, adding interaction object management claims with 12 claims granted. The full family now holds 28 claims.
Broad Industry Adoption
Banking, enterprise technology, and consumer electronics companies continue citing the patent family in new applications.
SamsungVisaIBMBank of America2024
Citations Continue
Major financial institutions continue citing the portfolio in new patent applications.
Bank of AmericaCapital One
TD Bank2025
Citations Still Growing
New citations continue in 2025. The patent family remains actively cited in blockchain-related patent examinations worldwide.
Bank of AmericaPortfolio Fully Active
All three patents maintained and current. Maintenance fees paid. 28 claims across three patents. The portfolio continues to accumulate citing patent families from major organizations worldwide.
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