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MIPEF Engages 6,500 Students, 100 Universities in IP Education

The European Patent Office announced that its Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF) has engaged over 6,500 students and awarded more than 2,500 certifications across a network of over 100 partner universities in 31 EPC contracting states, after three years of operation. The programme targets STEM students and provides practical IP education through entry and advanced courses developed with IP experts.

Transaction Processing System - Blockskye Inc - EP4281921A1

The European Patent Office granted patent application EP4281921A1 titled 'System and Method for Processing Transactions' to Blockskye, Inc. The patent covers transaction processing technology and was published on April 8, 2026. It is classified under IPC G06Q 20/40, G06Q 20/02, and G06Q 10/00, covering business methods in commerce and financial transactions.

Synchronizing Event Streams with Dust-Based Rendezvous Transactions

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4360248A2 for nChain Licensing AG (inventor: Ricky Charles RAND), covering methods and systems for synchronising user event streams with dust-based rendezvous transactions. The application classifies under IPC codes H04L and G06Q (business/financial methods) and designates all EU member states. This is an administrative patent publication event with no compliance obligations.

Electronic Transaction Approval Method, System and Apparatus

The European Patent Office published application EP4348477A1, filed by OneSpan North America Inc., covering a method, system and apparatus for approving electronic transactions. The application names Andreas Gutmann and Steven Murdoch as inventors and classifies the invention under G06Q 20/40, G06F 21/64, H04L 9/40, and H04L 9/32. Publication date is 8 April 2026. Parties reviewing this publication are not subject to any compliance obligations. The document serves as notice of a patent application's existence and scope, available for opposition proceedings before grant.

Combination of KDM6B Inhibitor and Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy for Use in a Method of Treating Glioblastoma

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4149512A1 on April 8, 2026. The patent covers a combination therapy using KDM6B inhibitors with immune checkpoint blockade for treating glioblastoma. Applicants are the Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, with inventors including Goswami, Sharma, and Allison.

Implant Delivery Handle, Catheter Assembly, and Conveying System

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4098207A1 for Shanghai Microport Cardioflow Medtech Co., Ltd., covering an implant delivery handle, catheter assembly, and conveying system for use in cardiac procedures. The patent was published April 8, 2026 and includes IPC classifications A61B 17/00, A61F 2/95, and A61F 2/24. The designation states cover 34 European countries including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU member states.

Systems for Computer-Assisted Shape Measurements in Video (EP4135567A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4135567A1 for Kaliber Labs Inc., covering computer-assisted systems and methods for performing shape measurements in video data. The patent application relates to medical imaging technologies including ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, and video-based analysis for surgical and diagnostic applications. The patent was published under the A1 publication type on April 8, 2026.

Image Processing Device and Image Processing Method

The European Patent Office published Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.'s patent application EP4113436A1 for an image processing device and method for diagnosis and surgery. The patent covers image processing technology with applications in medical diagnosis (A61B) and was published on April 8, 2026. Inventors include Saito, Hamasaki, Kanamori, and Iwase.

Protective Device for Use in Surgery Applications (EP4132408A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4132408A1 for Relmat Pty Ltd titled 'Protective Device for Use in Surgery Applications.' The invention relates to protective devices for surgical procedures and has been classified under IPC category A61B (Diagnosis & Surgery). The patent designates multiple European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODELING PREDICTIVE OUTCOMES OF ARTHROPLASTY SURGICAL PROCEDURES

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4135620A1 for Exactech, Inc., covering a method and system for modeling predictive outcomes of arthroplasty surgical procedures. The A1 publication includes the search report and is now publicly available across all designated EU member states. The patent protects predictive modeling technology for orthopedic joint replacement planning.

Dynamic Flash Adjustment Based on Retinal Pigmentation (EP4120888A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4120888A1, filed by Digital Diagnostics Inc., covering a system and method for dynamically adjusting flash intensity in retinal imaging devices based on individual retinal pigmentation. The invention aims to improve image quality and patient comfort during fundus photography by adapting illumination to varying levels of ocular pigmentation. The patent application names Warren James Clarida, Ryan Earl Rohret Amelon, Abhay Shah, Jacob Patrick Suther, Meindert Niemeijer, and Michael David Abramoff as inventors.

METHOD FOR TRADING BLOCK CODES AND REGISTERING SAME IN LIBRARY

The European Patent Office published application EP2024053783A1 for Robogram Co., Ltd., covering a method for trading block codes and registering them in a library. The application received publication status with IPC classifications including G06Q 30/06, G06Q 30/02, G06N 3/08, G06F 11/36, G06F 8/75, and G06F 21/10. The patent designation covers 37 European member states including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, and TR.

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING FEATURE IMPORTANCE

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4643282A1 for Visa International Service Association, covering systems, methods, and computer program products for determining feature importance in machine learning models. The invention relates to analyzing and ranking input features based on their contribution to predictive model outputs, with applications including payment transaction analysis. Inventors include CHEN Yuzhong, DAS Mahashweta, and YANG Hao.

Deep Learning Compiler Optimization Monitoring Method and Apparatus

The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024143588A1 titled 'Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Optimization Performance of Deep Learning Compiler.' The patent covers G06N 3/08 (deep learning), G06F 8/41 (compilers), and G06F 11/34 (performance monitoring). The designation extends to 39 European states including major markets such as DE, FR, GB, IT, and ES. No inventor designation or assignee information has yet been filed.

Computing System for Deep Learning Inference, and Hardware Accelerator Device and Method

EPO published patent application EP2024143564A1 titled 'Computing System for Deep Learning Inference, and Hardware Accelerator Device and Method' on April 8, 2026. The patent covers hardware accelerator technology for deep learning inference operations, classified under IPC G06N 3/063. The application designates all EU member states plus other European Economic Area countries as designated states.

Method for Transmitting and Receiving Signals in Wireless Communication System Using AI

EPO has published patent EP4645934A1 for LG Electronics Inc., covering methods for transmitting and receiving signals in wireless communication systems. The invention utilizes G06N AI technologies including neural network approaches for signal optimization. The patent was published on April 8, 2026, and covers designated European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other EU member states.

Vector Quantized Auto-Encoder Codebook Learning for Manufacturing Display Extreme Minor Defects Detection

The EPO published patent application EP4235511A1 for Samsung Display Co., Ltd., covering vector quantized auto-encoder codebook learning for detecting extreme minor defects in manufacturing displays. The invention uses machine learning (G06N 3/0455, 3/0475, 3/084, 3/088, 3/094) to improve defect detection accuracy. The patent designates 36 European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, and NL.

AI Object Recognition Labeling Data Collection Apparatus

The EPO published patent application EP2024063217A1 filed by Rendezvue Inc., covering apparatus and methods for automatically collecting AI object-recognition learning labeling data. The application includes IPC classifications for robotics (B25J), image processing (G06T), and machine learning (G06N 20/00). The application designates multiple European states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

LG Electronics Wireless Communication Signal Transmission Method with Neural Network Support

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4645935A1 for LG Electronics Inc., covering methods for transmitting and receiving signals in wireless communication systems with neural network computing support. The patent includes IPC classifications for wireless communication (H04W) and neural network computing (G06N).

Two-Stage Blood Glucose Prediction Using Pre-Training

The EPO published patent application EP2024060438A1 filed by Shenzhen Cofoe Biotechnology Co., Ltd. The invention relates to a two-stage blood glucose prediction method using machine learning pre-training and data decomposition techniques. The application is classified under IPC G06N 20/00 (machine learning) with additional classifications in medical informatics (G16H) and blood glucose measurement (A61B).

Automated Machine Learning Fault Modeling with Grouping

The European Patent Office published application EP4581404A1 for Schlumberger's automated machine learning fault modeling system with grouping capabilities. The patent application covers ML-based fault modeling techniques for subsurface analysis, with applicants Services Pétroliers Schlumberger and Geoquest Systems B.V. designated states include all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and other EPC contracting states.

Mitochondria-Enriched Cell Identification, EP4281579A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4281579A1, filed by Minovia Therapeutics Ltd., covering methods for identifying mitochondria-enriched cells. The application designates 39 states including all EU member states plus CH, LI, MC, TR, and GB. The invention relates to C12N cell classification and G01N detection methods with applications in cell therapy.

Lipid Nanoparticle Stem Cell Therapeutics - European Patent EP4330391A1

The European Patent Office granted Patent EP4330391A1 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for compositions and methods targeting lipid nanoparticle therapeutics to stem cells. The patent covers IPC classifications including A61K 47/69, A61K 47/68, A61K 9/51, C12N 15/88, and A61K 48/00. The patent is valid in 35 designated European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.

EP4301859A1 - Enhanced Targeting Using Antibody-Oligonucleotide Conjugates

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4301859A1 for Code Biotherapeutics, Inc. and University of Maryland, College Park, covering enhanced targeting technology using antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates. The patent application was published on April 8, 2026, with inventors Muro, Roki, and Getts. Designated states include all EU contracting states for potential validation.

Engineered CasX Repressor Systems, EP4405479A2

The European Patent Office published application EP4405479A2 for Engineered CasX Repressor Systems filed by Scribe Therapeutics Inc. The patent covers engineered CasX proteins with repressive functionality for gene expression control. The application has been published designating 31 European states including major markets DE, FR, GB, NL, SE, and CH.

Selective Targeting of Host CD70+ Alloreactive Cells to Prolong Allogeneic CAR T Cell Persistence

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4355358A1 on April 8, 2026, filed by Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. The invention covers methods for selectively targeting host CD70+ alloreactive cells to enhance persistence of allogeneic CAR-T cells for therapeutic use. The patent is designated across multiple European member states including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

EP4347847A1 - Flexible Expression Vector Systems for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4347847A1 to The University of British Columbia and The James Hutton Institute. The patent covers flexible expression vector systems and their applications in vaccines and immunotherapeutics, with inventors Jefferies and Ribeca. The patent is designated across 31 European member states.

University of Washington Muscle Gene Regulatory Cassettes Patent Application EP4319874A2

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4319874A2 for University of Washington covering artificial regulatory cassettes for muscle-specific gene expression. The application names inventors Jeffrey S. Chamberlain and Stephen D. Hauschka. The patent is classified under IPC codes related to genetic engineering and pharmaceutical preparations for muscular disorders.

Lyophilized ENPP1 Polypeptide Formulations and Uses Thereof

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4404980A1 for BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., covering lyophilized ENPP1 polypeptide formulations and their therapeutic uses. The patent application was filed with multiple IPC classifications including A61K (pharmaceutical preparations), C12N (enzymes/nucleic acids), and C07K (peptides). The application designates all European member states.

Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes Therapy

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4329782A1 for Alethia Biotherapeutics ULC covering tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) therapy for cancer treatment. The application includes 17 IPC classifications including cell compositions, antibodies, and combination therapies. The patent designates 35 European states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.

AstraZeneca Complement C3 Inhibitor Patent Application EP4326876A1

The European Patent Office published AstraZeneca patent application EP4326876A1 for compositions and methods inhibiting complement component 3 expression. The application names AstraZeneca Ireland Limited as applicant with inventors including Lasaro, Melissa and McKnight, Susan. Designated states cover all EPC contracting states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and others.

RNA-Based Control of Powdery Mildew - Greenlight Biosciences EP4304353A2

EPO published patent application EP4304353A2 by Greenlight Biosciences Inc. for RNA-based control of powdery mildew, a fungal disease affecting plants. The application covers double-stranded RNA compositions and methods for controlling fungal pathogens in agriculture. The patent designation extends across 38 European member states including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Antisense Oligomer EP4342498A1, Chiba University, published 8th Apr

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4342498A1 for an antisense oligomer therapeutic developed by National University Corporation Chiba University. The patent covers antisense oligomer compositions, gene therapy vectors, and pharmaceutical formulations with therapeutic applications in cardiovascular, metabolic, dermatological, and other disease areas. The granted rights apply across the designated Contracting States including EU member states, CH, GB, NO, TR, and others.

Psychological Analysis Method Based on Image Generation Process

The European Patent Office published European Patent application EP2024071678A1 for a psychological analysis method based on an image generation process. The patent grants intellectual property rights to Bax Intelligence Inc for the designated states across 38 European countries. The IPC classifications indicate applications in medical measurement (A61B 5/16, A61B 5/00), health informatics (G16H 10/20), and therapeutic interventions (G16H 20/70).

Surgery Assistance Program, Device, Method - Keio University

The European Patent Office granted Keio University patent EP4585179A1 for surgery assistance programs, devices, and methods incorporating AI/ML components for computer-assisted surgical procedures. The patent application was published April 8, 2026, with inventors including Masashi Takeuchi, and covers 15 IPC classifications spanning AI/ML systems and surgical guidance technologies.

Rehabilitation Exercise Recommendation via Digital Image Recognition

The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024053989A1 for His Cares Inc., covering a system and method for recommending rehabilitation exercises using digital image recognition to detect a patient's living environment. The patent classifies under G16H (Health Informatics) and A61B (Measuring/Diagnosing). The designation covers 31 European states including Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and Spain.

Pulmonary Disease Therapy Planning Methods and Systems - Apreo Health

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4643348A1 to Apreo Health, Inc. on April 8, 2026. The patent covers methods and systems for planning, predicting, and monitoring therapies for pulmonary diseases, incorporating health informatics (G16H), medical imaging (A61B), AI/ML (G06N), and therapy monitoring technologies. The patent is designated for all EU member states and EPO contracting states.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Adjusting Stimulation Based on Biological Signals and User Sensitivity

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4506030A1 for a vagus nerve stimulation device that automatically adjusts stimulation parameters based on the user's biological signals and individual sensitivity thresholds. The patent, filed by South Korea-based Neurive Co., Ltd., covers systems for personalized neurostimulation therapy across EPO-designated European member states.

Automatic Fibrillation Classification and Identification of Fibrillation Epochs

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4577117A1 for Vektor Medical, Inc., covering an automated system for classifying and identifying cardiac fibrillation epochs using signal processing and machine learning techniques applied to ECG data. The patent application includes inventors David Marton, Christian Villongco, and Christopher J.T. with IPC classifications in medical diagnostic computing (G16H) and cardiac monitoring (A61B).

Bitsensing Local Server Controls Road Traffic

EPO published patent application EP4418181A1 by Bitsensing Inc., titled 'Local Server and Method for Controlling Road Traffic.' The invention covers radar-based vehicle detection and classification systems for managing road traffic. The patent application designates all EU member states plus other European countries.

PayPal Machine Learning Client Device Execution Patent EP4363973A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4363973A1 for PayPal, Inc., titled 'Execution of Machine Learning Models at Client Devices.' The patent covers methods for executing ML models on client devices in financial transaction processing systems, with claims relating to distributed computing architectures and data privacy controls in payment systems. The application was filed with designations covering 31 European states.

Chemical Tracking System with Environmental Attributes - BASF SE

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4453820A1 by BASF SE titled 'Outbound - Chemical Product with Environmental Attributes'. The patent covers a chemical tracking system incorporating environmental attribute data across the supply chain, with classification under business methods (G06Q) and network security protocols (H04L). The patent is designated across 33 European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other EPO member countries.

Circular Electronic Device Controls Transactions

EPO published patent application EP2024022568A1 for a circular electronic device operating in an electronic automatic way to control commercial and non-commercial transactions. The application was published April 8, 2026, with international application status under the PCT. The patent covers transaction processing systems using the circular device configuration.

Product Distribution System for Laundry Services (EP4295294A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4295294A1 for a Product Distribution System for Laundry Services. The patent was filed by South Pacific Laundry (Melbourne) Pty Ltd with inventors HAYES Isaac, HAYES Ray, and KRIGSMAN Ian. The invention covers systems and methods for managing product distribution in laundry service operations, including inventory management, access control, and security tag integration.

Novel Pyrazole Compounds for Inflammatory Disease Treatment

The European Patent Office has published patent EP3759103A1, granting Inflazome Limited intellectual property protection for novel pyrazole-derived compounds. Inventors include David Miller, Jimmy Van Wiltenburg, and Matthew Cooper. The compounds are classified under A61K 31/415 with therapeutic applications targeting inflammatory diseases.

Solid Form Composition for Use in Treatment of Extraoesophageal Symptoms of Gastric Reflux

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3752202A1 filed by Drugs Minerals and Generics Italia S.R.L. for a solid dosage form composition intended for treating extraoesophageal symptoms of gastric reflux. The application, filed with inventor Luigi Mercuri, designates multiple EU member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, and 24 others. This publication establishes a priority date for the claimed pharmaceutical composition.

Base-Modified Cytidine Nucleotides for Leukemia Therapy (EP3810140A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3810140A1 for Medivir Aktiebolag covering base-modified cytidine nucleotides for leukemia therapy. The application includes IPC classifications for A61K 31/506 (pyrimidine derivatives), C07D 405/04 (heterocyclic compounds), and A61P 35/02 (antineoplastic agents). The patent designates all EPO member states including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR.

Mature Virus-Like Particles of Flaviviruses Vaccine

The EPO published patent application EP3976768A1, filed by Chiang Mai University and NSTDA, covering mature virus-like particles (VLPs) of flaviviruses for use as vaccines. The invention relates to the production of immunogenic VLP compositions and methods for preventing flavivirus infections. The patent designates 33 European states including major markets such as DE, FR, GB, IT, and ES.

Pfizer CD70 CAR Chimeric Antigen Receptor Patent Application EP3746483A1

The European Patent Office published Pfizer Inc.'s patent application EP3746483A1 for chimeric antigen receptors targeting CD70. The application (A1 publication with European search report) covers compositions and methods for CD70-targeting CARs with 11 named inventors including Srivatsa Srinivasan and Barbra Johnson Sasu. The application designates all EU member states plus other EPC contracting states.

Piperidinyl Aryloxy Propanamides and Propanoates Patent EP3759094A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3759094A1 for Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited covering piperidinyl-3-(aryloxy)propanamides and propanoates compounds. The patent application includes therapeutic indications for depression (A61P 25/24), CNS disorders (A61P 25/28), and psychiatric disorders (A61P 25/18). The application designates multiple European states including Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and others.