EPO published international patent application EP4591196A1, filed by Nicoventures Trading Limited on March 25, 2026, covering an aerosol provision system with transaction functionality. The invention spans multiple IPC classifications including G06Q30/0601 (electronic shopping/transaction processing), G06F21/60 (data security/protected data handling), A24F40/65 (aerosol provision devices), and H04B11/00 (acoustic systems). Designated states include all EU members plus Switzerland, UK, Norway, Turkey, and other EPC contracting states.

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