<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDgvYmJjOWJmZmUtMmM4Mi00MzI0LWJhMWUtYzBjZjI5NzNhMGU4LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>The patent for “oracle-like” data storage contained technology that was already in existence, DEF said.</p>