Distributed Data Management Patent EP4441962A1

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Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

EPO published patent EP4441962A1 for Colin Phillip Westlake covering methods for distributed data management. The patent, published March 25, 2026, includes claims related to cryptographic security mechanisms, data integrity verification, and electronic payment systems. The designation covers 38 European member states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and others.

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EPO published patent application EP4441962A1 titled 'Methods for Distributed Data Management' filed by inventor Colin Phillip Westlake. The patent covers distributed data management methods with applications in blockchain/cryptographic security (H04L 9/32), data integrity verification (G06F 21/64), and electronic payment systems (G06Q 20/32-38). The patent was published March 25, 2026.

Technology companies developing distributed data management systems, blockchain applications, or electronic payment platforms should review the patent claims for potential infringement risk. The patent provides intellectual property protection across all designated contracting states. No immediate compliance action is required from this publication notice.

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METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED DATA MANAGEMENT

Publication EP4441962A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Westlake, Colin Phillip

Inventors

Westlake, Colin Phillip

IPC Classifications

H04L 9/32 20060101AFI20230609BHEP G06F 21/64 20130101ALI20230609BHEP G06Q 20/32 20120101ALI20230609BHEP G06Q 20/38 20120101ALI20230609BHEP

Designated States

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, TR

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