Prior art

The provided full patent text from Google Patents for US10749859 does not explicitly include a standard "References Cited" section that lists external patent documents typically identified as prior art by an examiner. However, the patent itself makes direct cross-references to several related U.S. patent applications from which it claims benefit and which are incorporated by reference. These directly cited applications, particularly the parent applications, constitute highly relevant prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as they disclose subject matter upon which US10749859 is based or builds.

Below is an analysis of these directly cited applications, which serve as the most relevant prior art based on the provided patent text.

Directly Cited Prior Art for US10749859

1. U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 15/887,873

   • Full Citation: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/887,873 (now U.S. Patent 10,630,550 B2)
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed Feb. 2, 2018. Publication date of the patent is April 21, 2020.
   • Brief Description: Titled “FILE FORMAT AND PLATFORM FOR STORAGE AND VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS,” this patent describes systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely storing and displaying user credentials, including generating and verifying officially verifiable electronic representations (OVER) files. It involves a credential database receiving requests, determining responses based on stored credentials with status indicators, and transmitting responses to client devices.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): As a direct continuation application with the same title and broadly the same subject matter, U.S. Patent 10,630,550 B2 potentially anticipates all claims (Independent Claims 1, 8, and 15) of US10749859. The core concepts of storing credentials with status indicators, receiving requests for credential actions, determining responses, and transmitting them to client devices are fundamental to both. US10749859 is essentially a later-issued patent from the same family, indicating a high degree of conceptual overlap.

2. U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 14/982,981

   • Full Citation: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/982,981 (now U.S. Patent 10,135,765 B2)
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed Dec. 29, 2015. Publication date of the patent is November 20, 2018.
   • Brief Description: Also titled “FILE FORMAT AND PLATFORM FOR STORAGE AND VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS,” this patent discloses a computer-implemented method for managing electronic representations. It details receiving credential action requests by a credential database, which stores credentials with status indicators, and determining and transmitting responses to client devices based on these credentials.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to the 15/887,873 application, U.S. Patent 10,135,765 B2 is a direct continuation and shares the same core inventive concepts. Therefore, it potentially anticipates all claims (Independent Claims 1, 8, and 15) of US10749859, especially regarding the fundamental method and apparatus for managing verifiable electronic credentials.

3. U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 13/794,878

   • Full Citation: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/794,878 (now U.S. Patent 9,237,133 B2)
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed Mar. 12, 2013. Publication date of the patent is January 12, 2016.
   • Brief Description: Also titled “FILE FORMAT AND PLATFORM FOR STORAGE AND VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS,” this patent describes a computer-implemented method for securely storing and displaying user credentials. It involves a credential database storing credentials with status indicators, receiving requests, determining responses, and transmitting them to client devices.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): As the earliest utility application in this chain, U.S. Patent 9,237,133 B2 lays the groundwork for the invention. It potentially anticipates all claims (Independent Claims 1, 8, and 15) of US10749859 by disclosing the core system and method for generating and verifying officially verifiable electronic representations.

4. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/740,731

   • Full Citation: U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/740,731
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed Dec. 21, 2012.
   • Brief Description: Titled “FILE FORMAT AND PLATFORM FOR STORAGE AND VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS,” this provisional application established the priority date for the subject matter. It broadly describes the concepts of securely storing and displaying user credentials, which are further elaborated in the subsequent non-provisional applications.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While provisional applications are not published as granted patents, their content, as incorporated by reference into the utility patents, serves to establish priority for the common subject matter. The disclosure within this provisional application anticipates the core concepts of US10749859, providing an early effective filing date for the fundamental ideas behind all claims.

5. U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 11/851,215

   • Full Citation: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/851,215 (now U.S. Patent 8,280,780 B2)
   • Publication/Filing Date: Filed Sep. 6, 2007. Publication date of the patent is October 2, 2012.
   • Brief Description: Entitled “SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR SECURE DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS,” this patent describes a system for secure digital transactions, including a Reducing Currency Denomination (RCD) payment platform. It focuses on payment systems and general secure digital transactions.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is incorporated by reference in US10749859 specifically in the context of the "virtual wallet platform" which "may provide a Reducing Currency Denomination (RCD) payment platform and an OVER File credential storage client." Therefore, this patent would primarily anticipate aspects of US10749859 related to secure digital transactions and payment platforms, particularly where the credential management system is integrated into a broader digital transaction environment as described in the general context and the description of the virtual wallet platform in FIG. 4. It is less likely to anticipate the specific credential storage and verification mechanisms, but provides background for the broader secure transaction environment.