Patents by Inventor David O. Berger

David O. Berger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • BLOCKCHAIN-UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20190372769
    Abstract: A visual code may be used to embed a universal identifier directly into document content. The universal identifier may include a reference to a respective location within a distributed ledger and can be used to retrieve information related to the document including version information, author information, audit information, and signature information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, David O. Berger
  • BLOCKCHAIN-ANCHORED SMART DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20190356493
    Abstract: A smart document includes enhanced metadata and document content. The enhanced metadata may store an embedded database for recording and tracking a document history and rules. The smart document may be hashed to generate a unique document identifier. The unique document identifier is stored in a distributed ledge and paired with exposed metadata for enforcing access rules for the smart document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Fisher, David O. Berger, Jay D. Hull