Apple Patent Application for Network Data Filtering
Summary
The European Patent Office has published a patent application by Apple Inc. for a system related to application-specific network data filtering. This publication details a novel approach to managing network traffic based on application requirements.
What changed
The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4414838A2, filed by Apple Inc., concerning a method for application-specific network data filtering. The application, published on March 18, 2026, outlines technologies designed to filter network data based on the specific needs and characteristics of individual applications, potentially enhancing network security and efficiency.
This is a patent application publication, not a regulatory rule or guidance. It does not impose any new compliance obligations or deadlines on regulated entities. Companies in the technology sector, particularly those involved in network infrastructure or cybersecurity solutions, may find the technical details of interest for innovation and competitive analysis.
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APPLICATION SPECIFIC NETWORK DATA FILTERING
Publication EP4414838A2 Kind: A2 Mar 18, 2026
Applicants
Apple Inc.
Inventors
KRSTIC, Ivan, SORRESSO, Damien P., REMAHL, David P., LISKIN, Elliot C., HOGG, Justin S., LINDEMAN, Kevin J., BALLARD, Lucia E., CIRCOSTA, Nicholas J., COOPER, Richard J., WILLIAMS, Ryan A., VITTITOE, Steven C., RIGGLE, Zachariah J., WHITEHEAD, Andrew T., METCALFE, Patrick R.
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G06F 21/53 20130101AFI20240912BHEP G06F 9/455 20180101ALI20240912BHEP G06F 12/14 20060101ALI20240912BHEP G06F 21/79 20130101ALI20240912BHEP H04L 51/212 20220101ALI20240912BHEP H04L 9/40 20220101ALI20240912BHEP G06F 21/56 20130101ALI20240912BHEP
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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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