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EPO Patent Application: Detecting and Correcting Data Set Drift

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4711992A1, detailing methods for detecting and correcting data set drift using classifiers and performance thresholds. The application, filed by SAP SE, describes techniques to train classifiers on data with specific classifications and identify drift when classifier performance exceeds predefined thresholds.

What changed

This document is a patent application (EP4711992A1) published by the European Patent Office (EPO) concerning systems and methods for detecting and correcting data set drift. The application describes a process where data sets are classified, and two classifiers are trained on data from multiple data sets, each associated with a distinct classification. Drift is identified when the performance of either classifier surpasses a set threshold. Some embodiments may utilize these trained classifiers to determine which data elements from one data set should be combined with another for training purposes.

While this is a patent application and not a regulatory rule, it outlines novel technical approaches relevant to AI and machine learning development. Companies involved in AI model training, particularly those handling large and evolving data sets, may find these techniques of interest for ensuring model accuracy and reliability. There are no immediate compliance obligations or deadlines associated with a patent application, but it signifies potential future technological standards or patented solutions in the field of data drift management.

Source document (simplified)

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND CORRECTING DRIFT IN A DATA SET

Publication EP4711992A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

SAP SE

Inventors

QUACH, Nai Minh

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for detecting and correcting drift in a data set. Data sets may be divided into classifications. A first classifier is trained on data from multiple data sets using data from each data set having a first classification. A second classifier is trained on data from the multiple data sets using data from each data set having a second classification. The performance of the classifiers are measured. Drift is detected when the performance of either classifier is above a threshold. Some embodiments may use the trained classifiers to determine data elements from one data set that are combined with another data set for training.

IPC Classifications

G06N 20/00 20190101AFI20251127BHEP

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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Named provisions

Detecting and Correcting Drift in a Data Set

Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4711992A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Data Set Management Machine Learning Model Training
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Artificial Intelligence
Operational domain
IT Security
Topics
Data Management Machine Learning

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