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Utica IP Acquires Global Patent Portfolio Covering Core Mobile Gifting and Digital Commerce Technologies

  • Writer: LONGHORN IP
    LONGHORN IP
  • May 3
  • 2 min read

Plano, Texas — May 1, 2026 — Utica IP LLC, an affiliate of Longhorn IP, announced today the acquisition of a major international patent portfolio protecting the foundational technologies behind mobile gifting, digital goods delivery, and communication‑network‑based commerce.


The portfolio includes 11 U.S. patents—such as US 10,296,877, US 10,185,941, US 10,152,701, US 10,134,021, US 10,115,090, US 10,115,091, US 10,108,944, US 10,007,899, US 9,990,667, and US 9,390,408—alongside key international assets from Japan (JP5401321), China (CN101390413), Korea (KR10‑0944631, KR10‑0779020, KR10‑0779021), Vietnam (VN1‑0018584), and Singapore (SG147240).


Together, these patents form one of the most comprehensive global portfolios covering the technologies that enable:

  • Sending and receiving gifts over mobile networks

  • Delivering digital gift icons, vouchers, and virtual items

  • In‑app gifting across social platforms, games, and mobile apps

  • Messenger‑based gifting and cross‑platform digital goods delivery

  • Secure, authenticated digital gift transactions

  • Integration of gifting into e‑commerce and mobile‑wallet ecosystems


A Core Pillar of Modern Digital Commerce

Mobile gifting has become a critical revenue engine for social networks, mobile games, live‑streaming platforms, messaging apps, and digital marketplaces. The patented technologies acquired by Utica IP underpin the systems used today for:

  • Virtual gifts

  • Digital gift cards

  • Creator‑economy monetization

  • Loyalty rewards

  • In‑app purchases

  • Carrier‑based and app‑based gifting


“These patents represent the backbone of the global digital gifting economy,” said Khaled Fekih‑Romdhane, CEO of Longhorn IP and Manager of Utica IP LLC. “They cover the essential mechanisms that allow billions of users worldwide to send and receive digital gifts across mobile networks and online platforms. This acquisition significantly strengthens Utica IP’s leadership in digital commerce technologies.”


A Global Footprint With Broad Commercial Relevance

With coverage across the United States, Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, and Singapore, this portfolio provides Utica IP with broad international protection over technologies now embedded in nearly every major digital‑commerce ecosystem.


About Utica IP LLC

Utica IP LLC, an affiliate of Longhorn IP, acquires and licenses high‑value intellectual property assets across advanced technology sectors. Utica IP is committed to principled IP stewardship and to supporting innovation across the global digital economy.



 
 
 

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