Improved Risk Based Inspection Method Patent
ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Business Methods (G06Q)
Summary
European Patent Office published patent EP4139863A1 for Single Buoy Moorings Inc., covering an Improved Risk Based Inspection Method under IPC classification G06Q 10/0635. The patent designates 33 European states including major economies DE, FR, GB, IT, and NL.
What changed
The EPO granted patent EP4139863A1 to Single Buoy Moorings Inc. (inventor: Stephen Morton) for an improved risk-based inspection method. The invention is classified under multiple G06Q categories including risk management, inspection planning, and industry-specific applications (G06Q 50/02, 50/04, 50/06). The designated states cover the entire European Economic Area.
Patent publication represents a standard IP registration event. Companies operating in maritime, offshore energy, or industrial inspection sectors should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or design-around requirements. Legal and R&D teams should monitor this publication for competitive intelligence on risk-based inspection methodologies in offshore/mooring applications.
What to do next
- Review patent claims to assess potential infringement exposure
- Evaluate need for licensing negotiations with Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
- Update IP monitoring processes for relevant G06Q classification areas
Source document (simplified)
IMPROVED RISK BASED INSPECTION METHOD
Publication EP4139863A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
Inventors
MORTON, Stephen
IPC Classifications
G06Q 10/0635 20230101AFI20251209BHEP G06Q 10/20 20230101ALI20251209BHEP G06Q 10/0631 20230101ALI20251209BHEP G06Q 30/018 20230101ALI20251209BHEP G06Q 50/02 20120101ALI20251209BHEP G06Q 50/04 20120101ALI20251209BHEP G06Q 50/06 20120101ALI20251209BHEP
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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