NOTICE: The Continuity & Evidence Layer (CEL) technology and related methods are protected by six provisional patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). All patent rights are reserved by Unykorn Technologies.
Provisional Patent Applications
The following six provisional patent applications cover the core innovations of CEL:
| Application |
Title |
Status |
| 1 |
Systems and Methods for Cryptographic Attestation of Blockchain State Transitions Using Independent Guardian Nodes |
Provisional Filed |
| 2 |
Economic Fault Tolerance Framework for Blockchain Systems with Verifiable Continuity Proofs |
Provisional Filed |
| 3 |
Snapshot Anchor Chain for Creating Tamper-Proof Economic State Checkpoints in Distributed Ledger Systems |
Provisional Filed |
| 4 |
Automated Chaos Testing System for Proving Mean Time to Detect and Mean Time to Recover in Blockchain Operations |
Provisional Filed |
| 5 |
Multi-Dimensional Covenant Metrics Dashboard with Real-Time Compliance Tracking for Blockchain Service Level Agreements |
Provisional Filed |
| 6 |
Self-Validating Proof Bundle Generation for Third-Party Verification of Blockchain Operational Continuity |
Provisional Filed |
Key Innovations
1. Guardian Attestation Engine (Patent App #1)
Innovation: Independent guardian nodes cryptographically sign block transitions without requiring system access, creating an immutable proof chain.
Claims:
- Zero-access attestation method for blockchain state validation
- Byzantine fault-tolerant signature aggregation (3-of-5 guardians)
- Continuous attestation chain linking all block transitions
2. Economic Fault Tolerance Framework (Patent App #2)
Innovation: Mathematical framework for proving economic continuity with verifiable MTTD < 30s and MTTR < 60s.
Claims:
- EFT mathematical definition and verification function
- Economic integrity proof (ΔValue = 0) generation
- Third-party verifiable operational excellence metrics
3. Snapshot Anchor Chain (Patent App #3)
Innovation: Cryptographic chain of economic state hashes with optional external anchoring to Bitcoin/Ethereum.
Claims:
- Economic state snapshot generation (total value locked, transaction Merkle roots)
- Hash chain linking (H_N = Hash(H_N-1, CurrentState)) preventing retroactive tampering
- Cross-chain anchoring method for external verification
4. Resilience Drill System (Patent App #4)
Innovation: Automated chaos testing with cryptographic proof of detection and recovery times.
Claims:
- Automated fault injection (validator crash, network partition, Byzantine behavior)
- Sub-second MTTD/MTTR measurement and proof generation
- Value integrity verification (pre/post state hash comparison)
- Self-validating drill proof bundles
5. Covenant Metrics Dashboard (Patent App #5)
Innovation: Real-time SLA compliance tracking with guardian-signed covenant evaluations.
Claims:
- Multi-dimensional covenant definition language (MTTD, MTTR, continuity, uptime)
- Real-time compliance evaluation with cryptographic signatures
- Automated violation detection and proof bundle generation
- Third-party verifiable SLA reporting
6. Proof Bundle System (Patent App #6)
Innovation: Self-validating proof packages that investors can verify without system access.
Claims:
- Proof bundle format (attestations, snapshots, drills, covenants, verification script)
- Standalone verification method (no CEL access required)
- Tamper-evident packaging (cryptographic signatures throughout)
- Investor-readable reporting (non-technical proof presentation)
Patent Strategy
Provisional to Non-Provisional Conversion
We plan to convert all six provisional applications to non-provisional within 12 months of filing (by Q4 2026). This provides:
- Priority date for all claims (backdated to provisional filing)
- Time to refine claims based on commercial deployment
- Opportunity to add continuation applications for new features
International Protection
We will file Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications to secure international rights in:
- European Union (EPO)
- United Kingdom (UKIPO)
- Canada (CIPO)
- Singapore (IPOS)
- Japan (JPO)
Trademark Portfolio
In addition to patents, we have filed five trademark applications:
- CEL™ (word mark, Class 42: Software as a Service)
- Continuity & Evidence Layer™ (word mark, Class 42)
- Economic Fault Tolerance™ (word mark, Classes 9, 42: Software and SaaS)
- CEL-Certified™ (certification mark, Class 42: Audit and certification services)
- CEL Guardian™ (word mark, Class 9: Attestation software)
Licensing and Enforcement
Commercial License
CEL technology is available under commercial license agreements. Contact licensing@unykorn.org for inquiries.
Patent Enforcement
We actively monitor the market for potential infringement. Unauthorized use of CEL technology may result in:
- Cease and desist notifications
- Licensing negotiations
- Patent infringement litigation
Defensive Patent Pledge
We pledge not to enforce patents against:
- Open-source blockchain projects (with reciprocal non-assertion)
- Academic research (non-commercial use only)
- Companies developing complementary technologies (case-by-case evaluation)
Prior Art and Novelty
CEL technology is novel and non-obvious over prior art:
- vs. Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana): CEL adds cryptographic proofs, guardian attestations, and third-party verifiability
- vs. Auditing Services (SOC 2, ISO 27001): CEL provides continuous real-time proof vs. point-in-time audits
- vs. Blockchain Explorers: CEL adds economic state proofs, resilience drills, and covenant metrics
- vs. Oracle Networks: CEL attests to blockchain state, not external data
Freedom to Operate
We conducted a comprehensive patent landscape analysis and found:
- No blocking patents in guardian attestation space
- No blocking patents in blockchain snapshot methods
- No blocking patents in automated chaos testing for blockchains
- Clean freedom to operate for all six patent applications
Contact Information
For licensing, patent inquiries, or infringement concerns:
Unykorn Technologies
Intellectual Property Department
Email: ip@unykorn.org
Licensing: licensing@unykorn.org
Website: unykorn.org