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Blockchain Patents for Innovation Data 3Q 2018
Blockchain Patents for Innovation Data 3Q 2018 is a custom research of TechIPm, LLC
(http://www.techipm.com) based on blockchain patents search in the USPTO database as of
3Q 2018. Total of 1246 patents (published patent applications & issued patents) are identified
as blockchain patents indicating blockchain technology innovation activities.
Top 10 assignees/applications are IBM, Bank of America, Mastercard, Wal-Mart, TD Bank,
Intel, American Express, Accenture, Cognitive Scale, Inc., and Coinbase.
The identified blockchain patents are further classified by key technologies for blockchain
applications: security, transaction, cryptocurrency, database, smart contract, blockchain
network, consensus, decentralized application, and AI.
Example Analysis
Blockchain Patent Landscape for Innovation Leadership
Blockchain Innovation Insights from Patents
Patents are a good information resource for obtaining blockchain technology innovation
status.
Blockchain for Drones
Blockchain for Autonomous Vehicles
Blockchain + AI for Healthcare
Blockchain + Augmented Reality Integration

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Blockchain for IoT
Blockchain for Data Monetization
Blockchain + AI for Manufacturing
Link: https://www.slideshare.net/alexglee/blockchain-technology-innovation-insights-from-
patents
Deliverables
MS excel file for assignee/applicant name, publication/issue number with hyperlink to
USPTO database, technology, title, priority date, abstract.
For more information, please contact Alex Lee at alexglee@techipm.com .