Telecom & Technology

Telco Complaints Data Highlights Wait Times and Escalations

The ACMA's quarterly Telecommunications Consumer Complaints report for October-December 2025 shows Australian telcos averaged 5.9 days to resolve customer complaints, up from 5.7 days in the prior quarter. Among major telcos, TPG Telecom resolved complaints in 4 days on average, Optus in 6 days, and Telstra in 8 days, while Vonex was slowest at 22 days. The report also tracks complaints per 10,000 services and escalation rates to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, with the overall TIO referral ratio rising to 7.3 percent. The ACMA notes it is closely monitoring complaint levels across different technology types, and telcos remain bound by ACMA's complaint handling standard.

NTIA Recommends FCC Protect GPS L1 Signal from D2D Device Interference

NTIA has transmitted a formal recommendation letter to the FCC recommending that the Commission seek public comment on new or updated guidance to protect the GPS L1 signal at 1575.42 MHz from interference caused by Mobile Satellite Service providers' Direct-to-Device (D2D) user equipment operating in the 1610-1660.5 MHz frequency band. NTIA further recommends that D2D devices unable to satisfy specified emission limits be rendered incapable of operating on airplanes. The recommendation originates from NTIA's Office of Spectrum Management.

NTIA Innovation Fund AI RAN Listening Session, March 23, 2026

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a hybrid industry listening session on the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund on March 23, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The session will be held both virtually via Microsoft Teams and in-person at The MITRE Corporation in McLean, Virginia. This listening session will focus on advancing AI-native telecommunications networks through the Innovation Fund, aligned with the Administration's July 2025 AI Action Plan and the Executive Order on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack.

Innovation Fund AI RAN Listening Session

NTIA will convene a hybrid industry listening session on the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, focusing on advancing AI-native telecommunications networks. The session, scheduled for March 23, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, will be held both via Microsoft Teams and in-person at The MITRE Corporation in McLean, VA. This effort aligns with the Administration's July 2025 AI Action Plan and the Executive Order on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack with the goal of establishing U.S. leadership in secure AI technologies.

Typhoon Sinlaku Communications Status Report – April 27, 2026

The FCC released a communications status report on April 27, 2026, documenting the state of communications infrastructure following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The report, issued by the Media Relations and Public Safety and Homeland Security bureaus, provides an update on communications systems in affected areas. This is an informational document tracking post-disaster communications recovery efforts.

GPAI Taskforce Meets on Safety and Security Chapter Measures

The Signatory Taskforce for the General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice met on March 27 to discuss two topics under the Safety and Security Chapter: aggregate forecasts of risk tiers and harmful manipulation risk scenarios. Providers of GPAI models with systemic risk are required to include in their frameworks estimates of timelines when they reasonably foresee their model will exceed the highest systemic risk tier already reached by any existing models. The AI Office will provide a concrete approach to aggregate forecasting, including standardised forecasting exercises conducted across providers, with cadences discussed ranging from semi-annually to annually. Signatories discussed categorising risk scenarios for harmful manipulation by context of exposure, including GPAI chatbots, third-party applications, agents, or disseminated AI-generated content.

Typhoon Sinlaku Communications Status Report April 26, 2026

The FCC released a Super Typhoon Sinlaku communications status report on April 26, 2026. The report, issued by the Media Relations Bureau, documents the status of communications infrastructure following the typhoon. This is an informational update for affected communications providers and emergency responders.

Channel State Feedback at Variable Rates for Wireless Systems

USPTO published patent application US20260113091A1 by six named inventors (Minseok Jo, Sangrim Lee, Kyung Ho Lee, Bonghoe Kim, Ikjoo Jung, Yeong Jun Kim) disclosing a method and apparatus for feeding back channel state information at variable rates in a wireless communication system. The method involves a user equipment receiving configuration information related to CSI feedback, receiving reference signals, generating CSI feedback information including a corresponding number of CSI values to a feedback rate, and transmitting the CSI feedback information. The application was filed on September 27, 2022, under application number 19116011.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KEY RECOVERY AND VERIFICATION IN BLOCKCHAIN BASED NETWORKS

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3918748A1 by Zengo Ltd. on April 15, 2026. The application covers systems and methods for key recovery and verification in blockchain-based networks, with inventors BE'ERY Tal Arieh, OHAYON Ouriel, SHLOMOVITS Omer, and BENATTAR Gary. The application is classified under H04L 9/08, H04L 9/32, and H04L 9/00 relating to cryptographic key management in networking. This A1 publication includes the European search report and covers all designated EPC contracting states.

Abu Dhabi Oil Uses Machine Learning Hydrocarbon Prediction

European patent publication EP4182860A1, published April 15, 2026, discloses machine learning-based models for predicting hydrocarbon fluid properties, filed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations Limited. The patent application covers neural network and deep learning approaches (G06N) applied to petroleum and chemical analysis (G16C, G01N) for hydrocarbon informatics. Multiple inventors are named including MAWLOD, Arwa Ahmed, MOHAN, Richard, GHORAYEB, Kassem, and MUSTAPHA, Hussein.

Active Sound Device Utilizing Audio Recognition by Cochl Inc

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4164243A1 by Cochl Inc for an active sound device utilizing audio recognition. The application covers IPC classifications H04R (loudspeakers, microphones) and G06N (artificial intelligence/neural networks) and was published April 15, 2026. Inventors include HAN, Yoon Chang; LEE, Su Bin; PARK, Jeong Soo; JEONG, Il Young; LEE, Don Moon; and LIM, Hyun Gui, with protection sought across 31 designated states including all EU member states.

Huawei Patent EP4200763A1, Neural Network Training

The EPO published Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.'s patent application EP4200763A1 on 15 April 2026, covering methods and systems for training neural network models through adversarial learning and knowledge distillation. The patent application names inventors LIOUTAS, Vasileios, RASHID, Ahmad, and REZAGHOLIZADEH, Mehdi, with classifications under G06N 3/045 and G06N 3/088. The patent is now publicly available across 36 designated European member states.

Halliburton Pad Force Estimation Patent, G06N, Apr 15

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4457427A1 titled "A METHOD FOR REAL-TIME PAD FORCE ESTIMATION IN ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM" filed by Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. The patent covers machine learning methods (G06N 20/00) for real-time force estimation in directional drilling systems, with additional classifications in E21B (drilling) and E21B 47/12 (measurement). The application names inventors Dahal, Jeevan and Hardin, John R., with a publication date of April 15, 2026. Designated states cover all major European jurisdictions including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, and 22 others.

Fraud Risk Detection Patent, Commissariat Energie Atomique

The EPO published patent application EP4268170A1, filed by Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, covering a method and system for automated fraud risk detection in monitored systems using neural networks (G06N 3/04, G06N 3/08). The publication designates 34 contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, SE, and other EU/EEA members. The patent would be relevant to financial institutions and technology companies developing AI-based fraud detection systems.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Biological Vector Space Patent, EP4294937A1, Apr 15, 2026

The European Patent Office published European Patent Application EP4294937A1 to Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on April 15, 2026, granting enforceable intellectual property rights to the applicant and four named inventors (EARNSHAW, JENSEN, KHALIULLIN, LAZAR) in designated states covering EU member states and additional EPC contracting states.

Aptiv Technologies Ego Motion AI Patent, 15th Apr

The EPO has published patent application EP4310544A1, filed by Aptiv Technologies AG, covering a computer-implemented method to determine ego motion using neural networks from sensor data such as radar and LiDAR. The patent application names Igor Kossaczký and Mirko Meuter as inventors and was published April 15, 2026. Entities operating in the autonomous vehicle or advanced driver-assistance systems space may wish to review the IPC classifications and technical scope to assess competitive implications.

Channel Recovery Method and Receiving End Device, G06N AI, EP4329251A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4329251A1 on April 15, 2026, filed by GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD. The application covers a channel recovery method and receiving end device classified under IPC H04L 25/02 and G06N 3/045. Designated states include all 32 EPC contracting states. This A1 publication establishes the priority date and makes the application available for public inspection and third-party observation.

EP4064127A1 Neural Network Object Detection for Self-Driving Cars

European Patent Office published application EP4064127A1 on April 15, 2026, filed by Y. E. Hub Armenia LLC for methods and electronic devices detecting objects in the surroundings of a self-driving car using neural networks. Named inventors are Andrey Olegovich Rykov and Artem Andreevich Filatov. The application carries multiple IPC classifications spanning computer vision, neural networks, and LiDAR sensing technologies, with designations extending across 31 European member states.

Systems and Methods for Rapidly Screening for Signs and Symptoms of Disorders - EP4185937A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4185937A1 on April 15, 2026, covering a machine learning-based system for rapidly screening signs and symptoms of disorders. Applicants Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (d/b/a Shirley Ryan Abilitylab) and Northwestern University disclosed nine inventors for the G16H50/20-classified invention. EPO publication grants applicants provisional protection rights in 31 designated Contracting States under the European Patent Convention.

Typhoon Sinlaku Communications Status Report

The FCC released a communications status report on April 25, 2026 documenting the infrastructure impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The report, issued by the Media Relations Bureau, provides updates on communications network status following the typhoon event. This is a routine informational report tracking communications infrastructure status during a natural disaster.

Fraudulent Calls Spoofing ANACOM Customer Service Number

ANACOM issued a consumer fraud warning after receiving multiple reports on 6–7 April 2026 of spoofed calls falsely appearing to originate from its customer service number (800 206 665). The callers impersonated ANACOM staff, cited fabricated illegal activities, referenced Portuguese Criminal Investigation Police, and pressured recipients to disclose personal data. ANACOM explicitly states it does not make unsolicited telephone contact and does not request personal information by phone. Consumers are advised not to answer or return calls from the spoofed number and to report suspected fraud to police.

25th UPAEP Congress Cascais Portugal April 2026

The 25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) took place April 13-17, 2026, in Cascais, Portugal, chaired by ANACOM Chairwoman Sandra Maximiano. The Congress approved the Union's Strategy for the "Portugal Cycle" (2026-2030), Cooperation Policy, budget, and over 100 proposals from working groups covering sustainability, digital transformation, postal security, and technical cooperation. Franklin Castro of El Salvador was re-elected Secretary-General. The next Congress will be held in Brazil in 2030.

ANACOM Reports 87 Security Incidents in 2025, 6% Rise, 28 April Blackout

ANACOM's annual report on security incidents in Portuguese electronic communications networks recorded 87 incidents in 2025, a 6% increase from 82 in 2024. The April 28 'blackout' was a major contributor to the significant rise in affected subscribers, which reached 14.6 million in 2025 compared to 1.9 million in 2024. The total disruption duration decreased to 2,412 hours from 2,570 hours in 2024, with average impact duration per incident falling from 57 to approximately 37 hours. Fixed telephone and Internet services were most affected at 59% of incidents, followed by subscription TV at 46%.

Bundesnetzagentur Consults on Infrastructure Area Designation Methodology for Electricity Grid Expansion

The Bundesnetzagentur has launched a public consultation on its draft methodology for designating infrastructure areas to replace the federal sectoral planning procedure for new electricity transmission lines. The methodology aims to accelerate grid expansion by identifying areas with minimal environmental and community conflict, allowing projects within designated infrastructure areas to bypass species protection assessments, environmental impact assessments, and Natura 2000 impact assessments. Comments on the draft methodology may be submitted until 28 April 2026 via the designated portal.

Germany Reports 245 Terrorist Content Removal Cases in 2025

BNetzA published its 2025 Transparency and Monitoring Report on addressing terrorist content online in Germany, detailing 245 removal orders issued by the Bundeskriminalamt through hosting service providers, compared to 482 in 2024. The report also records 10,562 items of content removed through proactive measures by hosting providers, 42 user complaints against removals, and 7 cases of content reinstatement. The European Terrorist Content Online Regulation and German Terrorist Content Online Act (TerrOIBG) provide the enforcement framework.

BNetzA Publishes Rules for Proving Reduced Mobile Internet Performance

The Bundesnetzagentur has published a general administrative order and guidelines establishing the methodology for consumers to prove reduced mobile internet performance. The rules, effective 20 April 2026, require 30 measurements taken over 5 calendar days (6 per day) with a significant speed discrepancy defined as failure to achieve the agreed estimated maximum speed on at least 3 of 5 measurement days. Regional adjustments apply based on household density: 75% deduction in high-density areas, 85% in medium-density, and 90% in low-density areas, divided into 300m x 300m raster cells. A dedicated app (Breitbandmessung Nachweisverfahren Mobilfunk) will be available from the effective date for objective evidence collection.

PTA, Opensignal Publish Q1 2026 Mobile Network Benchmark Report for 15 Pakistani Cities

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Opensignal, has published the Mobile Network Experience Benchmarking Report for Q1 2026 covering 15 cities. Opensignal is a crowdsourcing platform that measures Quality of Experience (QoE) of end users based on samples collected throughout the day, including indoor/outdoor locations and peak/off-peak hours, capturing actual user experience while streaming videos, making calls, and using apps. The report is now available on the PTA website.

Systems and Methods for a Secure Keyless System

USPTO published patent application US20260109322A1 by inventors Asadullah Ansari and Sharath Yadav Doddamane Hemantharaja for a method securing vehicle access from cyberattacks via a keyless system. The application, originally filed on July 1, 2021, discloses processing a keyless-entry transmission carrying an ID code portion, decrypting the ID code portion using a private key of the vehicle, detecting whether the decrypted ID code portion matches one of a plurality of predetermined function codes of the vehicle, and executing a functionality of the vehicle corresponding with a matching function code.

Conditional Modular Subtraction Cryptographic Processor Instruction

The USPTO has published patent application US20260111232A1, filed October 13, 2025, for a conditional modular subtraction cryptographic processor instruction developed by inventors Fabian Boemer, Vinodh Gopal, Gelila Seifu, Sejun Kim, and Jack Crawford. The application describes a processor with circuitry that executes an instruction to subtract second source operand data from first source operand data only when the first operand is greater than or equal to the second operand; otherwise the processor outputs the first operand unchanged. This conditional subtraction operation is classified under cryptographic contexts (CPC H04L 9/008, H04L 9/30) and may relate to cryptographic modulus operations in public-key cryptography implementations.

ZTE Interference-Aware Beam Reporting Patent EP3857773A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3857773A1 titled "Interference-Aware Beam Reporting in Wireless Communications" for ZTE Corporation on April 15, 2026. The patent application covers methods and systems for interference-aware beam reporting in wireless communications networks, classified under H04L 5/00 and H04W 24/00. Designated states include all EU member states plus other EPC contracting states.

HRL Labs Fuzzy Extractor Patent EP3656087A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3656087A1 titled 'Practical Reusable Fuzzy Extractor Based on the Learning-With-Error Assumption and Random Oracle', filed by HRL Laboratories, LLC of Malibu, California. The application names five inventors and covers cryptographic methods in the H04L, G06K, and G06N classifications. Publication Kind A1 indicates the application has been made publicly available. The designated states cover all current EPO member states and extension countries.

LG Electronics D2D Synchronization Signal Transmission Patent

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3544211A1 titled "Synchronization Signal Transmission Method and Apparatus for Device-to-Device Terminal in Wireless Communication System" on April 15, 2026. The patent, filed by LG Electronics Inc. (KR), covers methods and apparatus for transmitting synchronization signals between device-to-device terminals in wireless communication systems. Five inventors are credited: Chae Hyukjin, Lim Suhwan, Seo Hanbyul, Kim Hakseong, and Seo Inkwon. The patent is classified under H04L 27/26, H04W 52/54, H04W 76/14, and H04W 4/70. Validated in 36 designated EPC contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Visa Server-Assisted Privacy-Protecting Biometric Comparison Patent

The European Patent Office published application EP3721583A1 on April 15, 2026, covering server-assisted privacy-protecting biometric comparison systems. The patent application was filed by Visa International Service Association with inventors Sheets, Wagner, Arora, Best-Rowden, and Jiang. The invention relates to biometric authentication technology using networking protocols including H04L 9/32, H04L 9/08, H04L 9/00, and H12W 12/06.

EP4724955A1 Quantum Computing Noise Mitigation, Algorithmiq

European patent application EP4724955A1 published by the European Patent Office on April 15, 2026. The application, filed by Algorithmiq Oy with inventors Guillermo García-Pérez and Sergei Filippov, covers scalable tensor-network-based noise mitigation techniques for near-term quantum computing systems. The publication falls under IPC classification G06N 10/70 and designates all EU member states along with additional countries including Switzerland, Turkey, Norway, and Serbia. This A1 publication establishes priority dates and opens the formal publication phase; it does not impose compliance obligations on third parties.

Interdigital Holdings AI Trustworthiness Patent EP4476932A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4476932A1 titled "Systems and Methods for Trustworthiness Determination" filed by Interdigital Patent Holdings, Inc. The invention covers AI and machine learning systems for evaluating trustworthiness, classified under IPC G06N 20/00. Named inventors include Zhibi Wang, Morteza Kheirkhah, Alec Brusilovsky, Ulises Olvera-Hernandez, Samir Ferdi, and Michael Starsinic. The patent application was published April 15, 2026.

Siemens Patent: Engineering Program Generation, AI/ML (G06N)

European Patent Office published patent application EP4557079A1 on April 15, 2026. The patent, filed by Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, covers methods and systems for generating engineering programs compatible with computing platforms using AI and machine learning (G06N classification). This publication establishes Siemens' intellectual property rights in automated engineering software development for European designated states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and other EPC contracting states.

Siemens AI Framework Explains Detected Anomalies, Apr 15

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft filed European patent application EP4557179A1 on April 15, 2026, covering an AI framework that generates human-comprehensible explanations of detected anomalies. The system receives detected anomalies and produces explanatory outputs describing those anomalies to users. The application is classified under G06N 5/045 (knowledge engineering) and G06N 20/00 (machine learning).

Infineon Pseudo-Labeling AI Patent EP4560538A1 Published

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4560538A1 for Infineon Technologies AG on April 15, 2026. The invention covers pseudo-labeling techniques in machine learning using uncertainty or probability estimation, classified under G06N (AI/ML technologies). The application names five inventors and designates 31 European member states as covered territories.

Neural Network Sensor Confidence Estimation Patent EP4557175A1

The European Patent Office granted Patent EP4557175A1 to Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH for a method of training and using a neural network to estimate confidence levels of sensor measurements. The patent application, filed with inventors Lee Changjoo and Dr. Simon Schätzle, was published on April 15, 2026 under IPC classification G06N 3/08. The patent is designated across 31 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Patent grants confer enforceable exclusive rights to the named applicant for the claimed method.

University of Rochester Quantized Bistable Resistively-Coupled Ising Machine EP4463799A1

European Patent EP4463799A1 for a Quantized Bistable Resistively-Coupled Ising Machine was published by the EPO on April 15, 2026. The applicant is University of Rochester, with inventors IGNJATOVIC, Zeljko and ZHANG, Yiqiao. IPC classifications span G06N 5/01 (AI neural networks), G06N 7/01 (computing architectures), G06G 7/122 (analog computing), and H03K 3/38 (superconducting electronics), indicating applications in quantum-inspired optimization hardware.

Device and Method for Training a Neural Network for Multi-Task Learning, Robert Bosch, Apr 15, 2026

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4550216A1 for a device and method for training a neural network for multi-task learning. The patent was filed by Robert Bosch GmbH with inventors Blaiotta, Koehler, Kutsche, and Schott. Publication occurred on April 15, 2026 with IPC classifications G06N 3/084 and G06N 3/0985. The patent designates 37 European states including all major EU markets.

EP4428768A1 - Device and Method for Simulating an Open Quantum System

European Patent EP4428768A1 titled 'Device and Method for Simulating an Open Quantum System' was published on April 15, 2026. The patent application was filed by Alice & Bob and Association pour la Recherche et le Développement des Méthodes et Processus Industriels (ARMINES), with inventors Pierre Rouchon and François-Marie Le Regent. The invention is classified under IPC G06N 10/60 and G06N 10/20, covering quantum simulation technology methods and devices. The patent is designated for all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Method and System for Detecting Anomaly in Time Series Data

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4493986A1 to Elisa Oyj on April 15, 2026, covering a method and system for detecting anomalies in time series data using artificial intelligence. The patent names three inventors: Hiltunen Eero, Heikkilä Rasmus, and Knobauch Nils. The application is classified under G06N 3/04 (neural networks) and covers all 39 designated European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.

Secure Element Subscription Profile Transmission, Thales Patent, Apr 15

European patent application EP3577924A1 was published on April 15, 2026, disclosing a method for transmitting an existing subscription profile from a mobile network operator to a secure element. The invention covers servers and a secure element configured to enable remote provisioning and updating of subscription credentials without physical SIM replacement. The publication makes the application publicly accessible; patent rights arise only upon grant after substantive examination.

ebm-papst Files European Patent EP3659325A1 for Wireless Network Address Allocation

European Patent Office published application EP3659325A1, filed by ebm-papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG, covering wireless allocation of network addresses. The patent application was published April 15, 2026 with inventors BÜRKERT, Martin, LIPP, Helmut, SAUER, Thomas, HAAS, Günter, HUMM, Markus, and WECKERT, Marco. Designations extend across 31 states including EU member states, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and others.

Praesideo Distributed Early Attack Warning Platform Patent EP3391272A1

Praesideo B.V. has obtained European Patent EP3391272A1, titled 'Method and System for a Distributed Early Attack Warning Platform (DEAWP)', published on April 15, 2026. The invention covers methods and systems for detecting cyberattacks by analyzing network traffic patterns across distributed nodes in real-time. The patent is classified under H04L (Networking) with designations covering all EPC contracting states including AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, and TR.

Terminal Device, Base Station Device, and Communication Method - EP3641184A1

EPO published patent EP3641184A1 for a communication method terminal device and base station by Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha on April 15, 2026. Inventors include YOSHIMURA Tomoki, SUZUKI Shouichi, OHUCHI Wataru, and LIU Liqing, classified under H04L 1/18. The patent grants exclusive rights for the disclosed communication method across 37 designated contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.

Addressing a Trusted Execution Environment Using Clean Room Provisioning

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC has been granted European patent EP3574429A1 titled 'Addressing a Trusted Execution Environment Using Clean Room Provisioning', with inventor Mark F. Novak listed on the application. The patent covers methods for clean room provisioning to address trusted execution environments in computing systems, classified under G06F 21/53, G06F 21/74, and various H04L security classifications. The patent designation covers multiple European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and 22 other designated states.

Trustless Deterministic State Machine - nChain Licensing AG

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3631728A1 titled "Trustless Deterministic State Machine" filed by nChain Licensing AG. The application, published on 15 April 2026, covers cryptographic methods for trustless state machine replication with applications in blockchain and distributed ledger technology. The inventors are listed as CHAN, Ying and KRAMER, Dean. Designation extends to 36 European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, PL, SE, and others.

Use of Device Risk Evaluation to Manage Access to Services, EP3635985A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3635985A1 for Lookout Inc., titled 'Use of Device Risk Evaluation to Manage Access to Services.' The application, published on April 15, 2026, covers methods and systems for evaluating device risk to manage user access to services. Inventors include Aaron Cockerill, David Richardson, Daniel Thanos, William Neil Robinson, Brian James Buck, and Kevin Patrick Mahaffey. The application designates all EPC contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.