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James D. Nigh

Examiner (ID: 645, Phone: (571)270-5486 , Office: P/3685 )

Most Active Art Unit
3685
Art Unit(s)
3699, 3685
Total Applications
1102
Issued Applications
690
Pending Applications
62
Abandoned Applications
366

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 18803641 [patent_doc_number] => 11836801 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-05 [patent_title] => Systems and methods for administering an exchange traded product (ETP) that operates entirely in cryptocurrency/blockchain [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/229424 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-08-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 28 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 8073 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18229424 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/229424
Systems and methods for administering an exchange traded product (ETP) that operates entirely in cryptocurrency/blockchain Aug 1, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19964019 [patent_doc_number] => 12333530 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Cross domain key management [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/228594 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 6011 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 121 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18228594 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/228594
Cross domain key management Jul 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19443671 [patent_doc_number] => 12093948 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Zero-knowledge proof payments using blockchain [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/222600 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 15075 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 130 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18222600 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/222600
Zero-knowledge proof payments using blockchain Jul 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18742392 [patent_doc_number] => 20230351375 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-02 [patent_title] => DATA DISTRIBUTION METHOD, AUTHENTICATION SERVER, AND DATA STRUCTURE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/219194 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11155 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -11 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18219194 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/219194
Data distribution method, authentication server, and data structure Jul 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18881942 [patent_doc_number] => 20240005311 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => BODY AREA NETWORK FACILITATED AUTHENTICATION OR PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/219577 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8761 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18219577 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/219577
Body area network facilitated authentication or payment authorization Jul 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19964005 [patent_doc_number] => 12333516 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_title] => Privacy-preserving payments for peer-to-peer networks [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/216642 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 2910 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 189 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18216642 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/216642
Privacy-preserving payments for peer-to-peer networks Jun 29, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19443643 [patent_doc_number] => 12093920 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-17 [patent_title] => Tag-based social interaction computing system and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/213315 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 7661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 301 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18213315 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/213315
Tag-based social interaction computing system and method Jun 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19383036 [patent_doc_number] => 20240272906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-15 [patent_title] => SUBROUTINE OBJECTS FOR WORKFLOW IMPLEMENTATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/204286 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 18760 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 144 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18204286 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/204286
SUBROUTINE OBJECTS FOR WORKFLOW IMPLEMENTATION May 30, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20043886 [patent_doc_number] => 20250182108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-05 [patent_title] => INTEGRATION PLATFORM USING HUB COMPUTER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/841081 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8257 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 90 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18841081 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/841081
Integration platform using hub computer May 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18652139 [patent_doc_number] => 20230297975 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_title] => METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DELEGATE ISSUANCE CAPABILITY TO A THIRD-PARTY [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/200143 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7143 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 98 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18200143 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/200143
Method and system to delegate issuance capability to a third-party May 21, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18630856 [patent_doc_number] => 20230289752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-14 [patent_title] => SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC TRANSACTIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/199101 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7071 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 199 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18199101 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/199101
System and method for cryptographic transactions May 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19857563 [patent_doc_number] => 12260401 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-25 [patent_title] => Electronic device for transmitting transaction by using external device and operation method thereof [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/198962 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 17508 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 184 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18198962 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/198962
Electronic device for transmitting transaction by using external device and operation method thereof May 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20274173 [patent_doc_number] => 12443956 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-14 [patent_title] => NFT ownership authentication and distribution [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/315499 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 3 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 115 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18315499 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/315499
NFT ownership authentication and distribution May 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18756585 [patent_doc_number] => 20230360036 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-09 [patent_title] => BLOCKCHAIN-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESS CONTROL ON REMOTE INTERNET-ENABLED RESOURCES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/144801 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3796 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18144801 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/144801
Blockchain-implemented method and system for access control on remote internet-enabled resources May 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18599476 [patent_doc_number] => 20230274276 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-31 [patent_title] => MULTI-LAYER DIGITAL ASSET ARCHITECTURE FOR VIRTUAL AND MIXED REALITY ENVIRONMENTS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/314098 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 7034 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 167 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18314098 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/314098
Multi-layer digital asset architecture for virtual and mixed reality environments May 7, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19340478 [patent_doc_number] => 12050667 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Cryptographically managing license compatibility [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/143287 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-04 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 8283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 148 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18143287 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/143287
Cryptographically managing license compatibility May 3, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20131501 [patent_doc_number] => 12373816 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-29 [patent_title] => Establishing digital account usage in digital wallets during cross-platform data processing [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/303519 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 8120 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 185 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18303519 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/303519
Establishing digital account usage in digital wallets during cross-platform data processing Apr 18, 2023 Issued
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18/135662
On-boarding server for authorizing an entity to effect electronic payments Apr 16, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18773357 [patent_doc_number] => 20230368186 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-16 [patent_title] => Process for Creation storage retrieval of immutable NFT Non-fungible token based electronic book publishing on a decentralized proof ofstake blockchain [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/135124 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3494 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 93 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18135124 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/135124
Process for Creation storage retrieval of immutable NFT Non-fungible token based electronic book publishing on a decentralized proof ofstake blockchain Apr 14, 2023 Abandoned
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18/194562
Access controls for a decentralized network Mar 30, 2023 Issued
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