A Microsoft patent application details a human-powered crypto mining project by collecting data as people exercise and watch ads.
A patent application from Big Blue hints at a blockchain solution for scientific research.
A group of Mastercard patent applications outline how blockchain technology can be used to securely record transaction information.
Cloud computing giant Red Hat may be looking into using a blockchain-based system to track software usage, according to a patent application.
The phrase "trusted execution environment" is identified in two Microsoft patent applications to be a key component in future blockchain projects.
A South Korean government-funded organization has submitted a blockchain-related patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
International shipping giant Merck may be looking to blockchain technology to protect against counterfeit goods, according to a patent application.
A newly released Intel patent application sets out a system for automatically creating and validating blocks on a distributed ledger.
A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.
A patent application by JPMorgan Chase suggests putting financial transaction information on a distributed ledger.
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.
A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.
Last year saw a sharp rise in blockchain-related patent applications across the globe, according to the South Korean Intellectual Property Office.
Universities in China are joining the country's private sector in an effort to patent blockchain solutions, new filings reveal.