EPO Patent Bulletin - AI & Computing (G06N)

EP3895176A1 - AI Extracts Surgical Duration from OR Time

EPO granted patent EP3895176A1 to VERB Surgical Inc. on April 8, 2026. The patent covers machine learning methods and systems for extracting actual surgical duration from total operating room time, applicable to surgical scheduling and outcomes analysis. This is a patent grant publication with no compliance obligations.

Universal Learned Model Generation Method - Aising Ltd EP3734519A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3734519A1 titled 'METHOD FOR GENERATING UNIVERSAL LEARNED MODEL' filed by Aising Ltd. The application covers methods for generating universal learned models using artificial intelligence. The patent designates 34 European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU countries.

BeeHero AI Patent Tracks Bee Pollination Efficiency

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4276700A1 for BeeHero Ltd., covering AI systems for tracking and monitoring bee pollination efficiency. The patent application includes machine learning methods under classification G06N for analyzing bee activity data and pollination performance metrics. The filing names inventors Davidi, Kanot, and Clouston and designates multiple European states for protection.

Social Robot With Environmental Control Feature (EP3538329A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3538329A1 for Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., titled 'Social Robot With Environmental Control Feature.' The patent covers AI-based social robotics technology classified under G06N 3/008 (learning arrangements), G06N 5/046 (knowledge processing), and mechanical robotics classifications B25J 9/16 and B25J 11/00. The application designates 31 European states for patent protection.

Multi-Party Model Training - Palantir Technologies Inc.

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4273730A1 for Palantir Technologies Inc., titled 'Multi-Party Model Training.' The invention relates to AI and machine learning computing methods under the G06N classification with data privacy applications under G06F 21/62. The patent application has been published with all European Patent Convention contracting states designated.

Upstream Security ML Patent for Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3646253A1, granted to Upstream Security Ltd. on April 8, 2026. The patent covers AI and machine learning systems for protecting connected vehicles from cybersecurity threats. Inventors are Yonatan Appel and Yoav Levy.

Data Reading/Writing Method and System in 3D Image Processing, Storage Medium, and Terminal

The European Patent Office published application EP3816867A1 for VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., VeriSilicon Holdings Co., Ltd., and VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., covering a data reading/writing method and system in 3D image processing, storage medium, and terminal. The patent application is classified under IPC G06T 1/60 and G06N 3/04 (AI and computing). The designated states include 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, and TR. This patent publication establishes intellectual property rights for VeriSilicon across the designated European member states. Technology companies operating in AI, neural networks, and 3D image processing should review the scope of this granted patent to assess potential licensing requirements or freedom-to-operate implications in the EU market.

Vertical Transmon Qubit Device

The European Patent Office published IBM's patent application EP3769340A1 for a vertical transmon qubit device used in quantum computing processors. The application covers superconducting qubit structures and quantum processor hardware designs. The invention relates to quantum computing technology with applications in advanced computational systems.

Photonic Detection Systems AI Patent EP3824270A1

The EPO published patent application EP3824270A1 by Photonic Detection Systems Pty Ltd, titled 'A Detection System for Detecting Matter and Distinguishing Specific Matter from Other Matter.' The patent covers photonic detection technology utilizing AI/machine learning (G06N classification) and is designated for protection across 31 European states including Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain.

Amortized Q Learning Patent - GDM Holding LLC - EP3867821A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3867821A1 titled 'Controlling Agents Using Amortized Q Learning' by applicant GDM Holding LLC. The patent covers AI/machine learning methods under IPC classifications G06N (neural networks and machine learning). The designation extends to 33 European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, SE, and others.

Infringement Detection Method, Device and System (EP3824454A1)

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3824454A1 titled 'Infringement Detection Method, Device and System' filed by Acusensus IP Pty Ltd. The patent covers methods and systems for detecting traffic violations or infringements using neural networks and image analysis technologies.

Samsung Electronics - ML Wide Beam Optimization in Cellular Network

The European Patent Office published Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.'s patent application EP3788814A1 for machine learning based wide beam optimization in cellular networks. The patent covers neural network-based methods (G06N family) for optimizing antenna beam patterns in wireless communications (H04W). Designated states include AT, BE, DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and 23 other EPC contracting states.