Blockchain patent applications on 4th September 2025
Blockchain Patent Applications on 4th September 2025
Executive Summary
On 4th September 2025, 66 patent applications related to Blockchain were published, representing 1.3% of all patent applications for the day. This moderate level of activity shows Blockchain is gaining significant attention from innovators.
Market Analysis
Leading Organizations
The top organizations driving Blockchain innovation include:
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- Wells Fargo Bank NA: 3 applications (4.5% of Blockchain patents)
- Capital One Services LLC: 3 applications (4.5% of Blockchain patents)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company: 2 applications (3.0% of Blockchain patents)
- Nchain Licensing Ag: 2 applications (3.0% of Blockchain patents)
- Visa International Service Association: 2 applications (3.0% of Blockchain patents)
These 5 organizations account for 12 applications (18.2% of all Blockchain patents), indicating a diverse and competitive landscape.
Technology Deep Dive
Core Innovation Areas
Patent applications in Blockchain encompass several key innovation areas:
- Blockchain: Core technology area
- Distributed Ledger: Core technology area
- Cryptocurrency: Core technology area
- Smart Contract: Core technology area
Technical Classification Analysis
The most active CPC classifications in Blockchain include:
- H04L9/50 (TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication): 11 applications (16.7%)
- G06Q20/389 ({Keeping log of transactions for guaranteeing non-repudiation of a transaction}): 9 applications (13.6%)
- H04L9/3247 ({involving digital signatures}): 8 applications (12.1%)
- G06Q2220/00 (Business processing using cryptography (postage metering system using cryptography): 7 applications (10.6%)
- G06Q20/401 ({Transaction verification}): 7 applications (10.6%)
- G06Q20/3825 ({Use of electronic signatures}): 6 applications (9.1%)
- H04L9/3213 ({using tickets or tokens, e.g. Kerberos (network architectures or network communication protocols for entities authentication using tickets in a packet data network): 5 applications (7.6%)
- G06Q20/20 (Point-of-sale [POS] network systems): 5 applications (7.6%)
- H04L9/3226 ({using a predetermined code, e.g. password, passphrase or PIN (network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using passwords in a packet data network): 4 applications (6.1%)
- H04L9/14 (using a plurality of keys or algorithms): 4 applications (6.1%)
Global Innovation Landscape
Innovation in Blockchain spans multiple countries:
- US: 141 inventors (77.5%)
- GB: 11 inventors (6.0%)
- JP: 6 inventors (3.3%)
- DE: 6 inventors (3.3%)
- CN: 6 inventors (3.3%)
- IN: 2 inventors (1.1%)
- BB: 2 inventors (1.1%)
- SG: 2 inventors (1.1%)
- KR: 1 inventors (0.5%)
- TH: 1 inventors (0.5%)
The US accounts for 77.5% of inventors in Blockchain, indicating strong domestic innovation leadership.
Industry Collaborations
Notable collaborations in Blockchain include:
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY LLC × Avian Inc: 1 joint applications
These collaborations represent 1 joint applications, indicating emerging collaboration trends in Blockchain.
Leading Inventors
Key inventors driving Blockchain innovation:
- Craig Steven WRIGHT of London GB: 2 applications
- Dayn Wilberding of Portland OR US: 1 applications
- Gregory McAllister of London GB: 1 applications
- Ryan Michael Bello of Sammamish WA US: 1 applications
- Christopher D. Butts of Wilmette IL US: 1 applications
- Eric G. Diamond of Downingtown PA US: 1 applications
- Dana S. Burkart of San Jose CA US: 1 applications
- Aleksandr Morozyuk of East Norriton PA US: 1 applications
- Yuji UNAGAMI of Osaka JP: 1 applications
- Tomoyuki HAGA of Nara JP: 1 applications
Recent Patent Applications
Representative Blockchain patent applications from 4th September 2025:
20250278429. BLOCKCHAIN-BASED GENERATIVE MEDIA SYSTEM FOR REAL-WORLD ASSET TOKENIZATION
Applicant: Sonos Inc
Abstract: Generative media content (e.g., generative audio) can be dynamically generated based on various inputs, which can include blockchain data. A playback device accesses blockchain data stored via a distributed ledger and generates media content based at least in part on the blockchain data. The playback device can access a library of pre-existing media segments and arrange a selection of pre-existing media segments from the library for playback according to a generative media content model and base...
20250278472. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURELY RETRIEVING FROM A SECRETS MANAGER SECURITY CREDENTIALS FOR MIGRATION OF PASSWORD PROTECTED DATA FROM A PASSWORD PROTECTED DATA REPOSITORY
Applicant: Boomi Lp
Abstract: An information handling system operating a security credential retrieval system may comprise a processor executing code instructions for a graphical user interface (GUI) to model, with visual integration elements, a flow diagram of a password protected data integration process for transmitting a keychain password to the security credential management system to retrieve security credentials for password protected data repositories, for supplying the security credentials to the password protected ...
20250278476. CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND ANOMALOUS DATA SENSING SYSTEM
Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corp
Abstract: A control method for an anomalous data sensing system including at least a plurality of authentication servers and including: sensing whether data obtained from a device is not anomalous; obtaining first transaction data including information indicating the data; verifying, by a first authentication server included in the plurality of authentication servers, the first transaction data obtained, when the data is sensed as not being anomalous; and recording a block including the first transaction ...
20250278504. HOSTED DEVICE PROVISIONING PROTOCOL WITH SERVERS AND A NETWORKED INITIATOR
Applicant: Meta Platforms Inc
Abstract: A network can operate a WiFi access point with credentials. An unconfigured device can (i) support a Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP), (ii) record responder bootstrap public and private keys, and (iii) be marked with a tag. The network can record initiator bootstrap public and private keys, as well as derived initiator ephemeral public and private keys. An initiator can (i) operate a DPP application, (ii) read the tag, (iii) establish a secure and mutually authenticated connection with the net...
20250278510. DISTRIBUTED DATA SECURITY
Applicant: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Abstract: Described herein are systems and techniques to facilitate the use of third-party and other external interaction data generation systems to generate data that may be used in customer interaction without jeopardizing the security of personal information. Interaction data received from a customer may be stored in a blockchain block and non-personal data may be used to generate a request for interaction data. A hash key based on the personal data may be generated to generate and identify the blockch...
Market Implications
Innovation Intensity
With 66 applications in a single day, Blockchain shows high innovation activity, indicating sustained R&D investment and market development.
Competitive Landscape
Innovation in Blockchain includes 50 organizations, indicating moderate competition with established players and emerging companies.
Technology Outlook
Emerging themes in Blockchain patents include: data, with, from, user, transaction, suggesting future development in these areas.
The current patent activity level suggests Blockchain is in a growth phase with increasing market adoption and investment.
Related Technology Areas
Innovation in Blockchain often intersects with other emerging technologies:
- Medical Devices: 327 applications
- Semiconductors: 311 applications
- Cybersecurity: 219 applications
- Renewable Energy: 142 applications
- Internet of Things: 130 applications
- 5G Technology: 130 applications
- Generative AI: 129 applications
- Biotechnology: 123 applications