EPO Patent Bulletin - AI & Computing (G06N)

Method and apparatus for performing a quantum computation

The European Patent Office granted patent EP3918538A1 to Parity Quantum Computing GmbH for a method and apparatus for performing quantum computation. The patent, invented by Wolfgang Lech ner, covers quantum computing technology under IPC classification G06N 10/40. The patent is valid across 34 designated European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

Reconfigurable 3D Convolution Engine - HCL Patent Application

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3678062A1 by HCL Technologies Limited for a reconfigurable 3D convolution engine used in neural network acceleration. The invention falls under IPC classifications G06N 3/04 and G06N 3/063 covering AI computing architectures and neural network hardware implementations.

Method for Analyzing Neural Network Parameters for Technical Improvement and Memory Optimization

The European Patent Office granted patent EP3660748A1 to STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS on April 1, 2026, covering methods for analyzing neural network parameters to achieve technical improvements, specifically memory optimization through pruning and quantization techniques. The patent addresses the computational and memory efficiency challenges of deploying neural networks in resource-constrained environments such as IoT devices and edge computing systems.

Neuronal Network Topology for Computing Conditional Probabilities

The European Patent Office published patent EP3782083A1 to HRL Laboratories, LLC covering a neuronal network topology designed for computing conditional probabilities. The patent application was filed with claims under IPC classifications G06N 3/04 and G06N 3/08. The designation extends to all EPC contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.

USE OF NON-LINEAR FUNCTION APPLIED TO QUANTIZATION PARAMETERS IN MACHINE-LEARNING MODELS FOR VIDEO CODING

Google patent on non-linear quantization for ML video coding

Two-Qubit Gates Implemented with Tunable Coupler

The European Patent Office published Google LLC's patent application EP3785186A1 covering quantum computing two-qubit gate implementations using a tunable coupler architecture. Inventors Charles Neill and Anthony Edward Megrant are named. The patent designates validation across 31 European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Caching Data in Artificial Neural Network Computations

The EPO published patent EP3895024A1 on April 1, 2026, granting Xilinx, Inc. exclusive rights to methods for caching data in artificial neural network computations. The patent covers techniques for optimizing memory access patterns during neural network processing. Designated states span 31 European countries including major economies.

Domain-Specific NLP Customer Intent Classification Patent

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3729231A1, filed by Intuit Inc., covering domain-specific natural language understanding methods for classifying customer intent in self-help systems using neural networks and NLP techniques. The invention, classified under AI/neural networks (G06N), financial commerce (G06Q40), and internet protocols (H04L67), is designated across 32 European contracting states including Germany, France, the UK, and Italy. Competitors developing similar AI-driven customer service or financial self-help applications should review the claims for potential infringement risk.

Feature Vector Generation Using Neural Networks

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4049184A1 to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson for methods and systems of feature vector generation using neural networks. The patent (IPC G06N 3/04 and G06N 3/08) covers neural network architectures for generating feature vectors. The patent is designated across 27 European states including Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and the Nordic countries.

HRL Laboratories Brain-Machine Interface Patent EP3068349A1

The European Patent Office published patent EP3068349A1 granted to HRL Laboratories LLC covering systems for controlling brain-machine interfaces and neural prosthetic devices. The patent includes neural network components for prosthetic control applications.