F5 Machine Learning Network Load Balancing Patent
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4476900A1 for F5, Inc., covering systems and methods for network load balancing using machine learning. The patent application includes multiple International Patent Classification codes related to machine learning (G06N) and network communications (H04L).
What changed
F5, Inc. has been granted European Patent Application EP4476900A1 for machine learning-based network load balancing systems. The patent covers H04L 67/1008 (network resource allocation) and multiple G06N classifications including G06N 3/044, G06N 3/045, G06N 3/063, G06N 3/08, G06N 3/084, and G06N 20/00, indicating various machine learning techniques applied to network traffic management. The designated states cover all EPO member states including 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.
This patent publication represents standard administrative documentation of intellectual property rights. Technology companies developing network load balancing solutions incorporating machine learning should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement considerations. No immediate compliance actions or deadlines are associated with this publication.
What to do next
- Review patent claims to assess potential overlap with ML-based network load balancing products
- Consult intellectual property counsel if developing competing technologies
Source document (simplified)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK LOAD BALANCING USING MACHINE LEARNING
Publication EP4476900A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
F5, Inc.
Inventors
FRELICH, Brandon, M., PEARCE, Nathan, L.
IPC Classifications
H04L 67/1008 20220101AFI20260218BHEP H04L 67/60 20220101ALI20260218BHEP G06F 9/50 20060101ALI20260218BHEP G06F 9/54 20060101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 3/044 20230101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 3/045 20230101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 3/063 20230101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 3/08 20230101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 3/084 20230101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 20/00 20190101ALI20260218BHEP G06N 3/04 20230101ALN20260218BHEP
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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