The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4168961A1, titled 'VELOCITY SYSTEM FOR FRAUD AND DATA PROTECTION FOR SENSITIVE DATA', filed by ID Metrics Group Incorporated. The application, published on March 11, 2026, outlines a system intended to enhance fraud detection and data protection for sensitive information, utilizing various IPC classifications including G06Q (Data processing for monetary transactions) and G06N (Computer systems based on neural networks).

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