Consensus Automation Distributed Systems - Nokia, EP4208981A1, Apr 15, 2026
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The EPO published patent application EP4208981A1 titled 'Consensus Automation Distributed Systems' on April 15, 2026. Applicant is Nokia Technologies Oy, with inventors BOUSSARD, Mathieu and PAPILLON, Serge. The application is classified under IPC H04L 9/32 (security arrangements for digital signatures) and designates 37 European contracting states.
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The EPO published European patent application EP4208981A1 for Nokia Technologies Oy's consensus automation distributed systems technology. The application covers security arrangements using digital signatures (H04L 9/32) and designates 37 European contracting 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).\n\nThird parties reviewing this publication should note that published European patent applications become prior art as of the publication date and may be cited during examination of competing applications. Competitors developing distributed systems or consensus mechanisms should review this application for potential overlap with their own patent filings and R&D activities.
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CONSENSUS AUTOMATION
Publication EP4208981A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Nokia Technologies Oy
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BOUSSARD, Mathieu, PAPILLON, Serge
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H04L 9/32 20060101AFI20220415BHEP
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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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