Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) CEO Francesco Gardin talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the implications of a recent US Patent Office ruling related to its AIS Ultra Boost technology and outlined the company’s next steps in the patent process. Gardin clarified that what may appear as a “final rejection” is in fact a standard procedural step, noting that “between 30 and 50% [of applications] are granted or approved” after such outcomes. QBT now plans to respond within the required two to three-month window following internal discussions and engagement with the examiner. The interview also covered the European Patent Office publication of its Message Schedule Arrays application, which Gardin described as a routine step confirming the patent is now officially pending across multiple jurisdictions. Gardin detailed the company’s broader patent strategy, focusing on hardware-based innovations in Bitcoin mining. He highlighted a novel “memory-assisted...