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US 12,718,229 · App. 18/953,902 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for confederated rights and hierarchical key management

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Patent No.
US 12,718,229
App. No.
18/953,902
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2024
From: DONEY, GEORGE DANIEL
To: SECURRENCY, INC.
Reel/Frame 069579/0741 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2024
From: SECURRENCY, INC.; SNAPDRAGON MERGER SUB INC.; DTCC DIGITAL (US) INC.
To: DTCC DIGITAL (US) INC.
Reel/Frame 069579/0970 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 18369558 · Sep 18, 2023
Continuation In Part 17344275 · Jun 10, 2021
Provisional Application 63037034 · Jun 10, 2020
Related Publication 20250078065A1 · Mar 6, 2025
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