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Distributed ledger system for managing medical records

US11217332B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company · US

Inventors

Ronny S. Bryant · Bloomington, US
Stacie A. McCullough · Bloomington, US
Mitchell J. Hill · Bloomington, US
Jacob J. Alt · Downs, US
Jaime Skaggs · Chenoa, US
Shawn M. Call · Bloomington, US
Eric Bellas · Bloomington, US
Vicki King · Bloomington, US
Melinda Teresa Magerkurth · Utica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 12, 2018
Grant date	Jan 4, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L9/50
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed with respect to using a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain, for managing medical records. The medical records may be accessible by medical institutions such as hospitals, and may be controlled by the patient. The patient may, for example, decide which entities can access and/or edit the medical records.

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