Eggtronic Digital Asset Trading Patent, Apr 15
Summary
European Patent Office published application EP4320532A1, filed by Eggtronic Engineering S.p.A, covering a method for trading a digital asset. The application names five inventors: BETTATI Andrea, LODI Gabriele, MALVEZZI Davide, ROVERSI Alice, and SPINELLA Igor. The patent is classified under IPC codes G06F 21/10 (digital rights management), H04L 9/00, H04L 9/30, H04L 9/32 (cryptographic protocols), and G06Q 20/12 (financial transaction systems), with designated states covering all EPC contracting states including AT, BE, DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and 23 others.
“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”
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The EPO published patent application EP4320532A1, a new intellectual property right for a method of trading a digital asset filed by Eggtronic Engineering S.p.A. The application names five inventors and is classified under G06Q 20/12 (financial transactions), G06F 21/10 (digital rights), and multiple H04L cryptographic protocol classifications. The application designates all 33 EPC contracting states.
Technology companies operating in digital asset trading, cryptocurrency exchange, or fintech payments should review this patent landscape to assess potential licensing exposure or freedom-to-operate considerations in the EU. The patent's broad cryptographic and financial-transaction classifications suggest coverage extending beyond the core trading method to associated authentication and settlement protocols.
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METHOD FOR TRADING A DIGITAL ASSET
Publication EP4320532A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Eggtronic Engineering S.p.A
Inventors
BETTATI, Andrea, LODI, Gabriele, MALVEZZI, Davide, ROVERSI, Alice, SPINELLA, Igor
IPC Classifications
G06F 21/10 20130101AFI20221014BHEP H04L 9/00 20220101ALI20221014BHEP H04L 9/30 20060101ALI20221014BHEP H04L 9/32 20060101ALI20221014BHEP G06Q 20/12 20120101ALI20221014BHEP
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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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