Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) CEO Francesco Gardin don yarn with Proactive‘s Stephen Gunnion about wetin one recent US Patent Office ruling mean for di company AIS Ultra Boost technology. Gardin tok say wetin some pipo dey see as “final rejection” na actually just normal step wey dey happen for patent process. According to am, “between 30 and 50% [of applications] are granted or approved” after such kind outcome.
Di CEO explain say QBT go now respond to di ruling within di required two to three-month window. Dis go happen after internal discussions and engagement with di examiner. Gardin yarn say dis na standard procedure wey many patent applications dey pass through before dem finally approve am.
For di same interview, Gardin also talk about di European Patent Office publication of di company Message Schedule Arrays application. Di CEO describe dis as routine step wey confirm say di patent don officially become pending across multiple jurisdictions. Dis mean say di technology don begin move forward for Europe side too.
Gardin yarn plenty about di company broader patent strategy, wey dey focus on hardware-based innovations for Bitcoin mining. Di CEO highlight one novel “memory-assisted” SHA-256 hashing approach wey di company don develop. Gardin explain say di technology introduce pre-computed data storage inside ASIC chips – something wey different from conventional designs where data no dey retained.
According to Gardin, dis approach represent “a totally new and innovative” method while also protecting key proprietary elements. Di CEO yarn say dis technology go help make Bitcoin mining more efficient and powerful. Dis na important development for crypto mining industry wey dey always look for better ways to mine Bitcoin.
Gardin also talk about di recent installation of mining rig at di University of Milan. Di CEO note say images from di installation were obscured because of confidentiality agreements with di ASIC manufacturer. Dis show say di company dey work with partners wey dey serious about protecting intellectual property.
For investors wey dey follow QBT stock, di company dey trade as QBT.L for London market. Di stock don show some positive movement, with QBT.L recording +3.81% gain. Bitcoin wey dey trade as BTC-USD also gain +3.61%. Dis show say crypto-related investments dey perform well for dis period.
Di interview happen on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:55 AM EDT. Proactive, di media company wey conduct di interview, dey encourage viewers to visit dia YouTube channel for more insights. Dem ask pipo to give di video like, subscribe to di channel, and enable notifications for future content.
Quantum Blockchain Technologies dey position itself as innovator for blockchain technology space. With di patent developments for both US and Europe, di company show say dem serious about protecting dia intellectual property. Di focus on hardware-based innovations for Bitcoin mining could give dem competitive edge for crypto mining industry.
As di patent process continue to unfold, investors and industry watchers go dey monitor QBT next steps. Di company response to di US Patent Office ruling go be important factor for determining di future of dia AIS Ultra Boost technology. With Gardin leadership and clear strategy, QBT look ready to navigate di complex world of patent approvals and crypto innovation.
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