Multiple Granularity Classification - Forescout Network Security Patent

The EPO published patent application EP4172826A1 for 'Multiple Granularity Classification' by Forescout Technologies, Inc. The patent relates to classification systems in network security (H04L) with IPC classifications G06F 21/57 and H04L 9/40. It was published on April 8, 2026.

Patent grants provide enforceable intellectual property rights to the holder, preventing others from practicing the claimed invention without authorization. For compliance officers, this represents a strengthening of IP protection in the cybersecurity/network security domain. The designated states indicate protection across EU member states.