ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,555,127, issued on Feb. 17.
"Goods authentication method using an embedded gemstone with blockchain technology" was invented by Cecylia Ferrandon (Emerald Hill, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A goods authentication method using an embedded gemstone with blockchain technology preferably includes a setting, a gemstone, a gemstone with an embedded blockchain key and recording the blockchain key on a database. The setting is structured to retain the gemstone and is attached to the good or product with any suitable fastening structure or method. A portion of the gemstone containing the blockchain key is exposed in the setting. The gems...