Huawei Federated Learning Patent EP4318338A1

The EPO published a patent application by Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. covering federated learning methods, apparatus, and computer-readable storage media. The patent application EP4318338A1 was published on April 8, 2026, and includes classifications under G06N covering neural network training and optimization. The designated states cover major European markets.

For technology companies and AI developers, this patent represents potential intellectual property considerations for federated learning implementations in the European market. Parties developing similar distributed machine learning systems should review the patent claims for potential licensing needs or design-around considerations.