The European Patent Office (EPO) has issued a patent grant, EP4367508B1, for a "PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE SPATIALLY RESOLVED LOCALIZATION OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS." The patent lists Arumugam, Sri Ranjini as the inventor and includes IPC classifications related to materials analysis, artificial intelligence, and computing. The patent is designated for use in multiple European states and is effective March 18, 2026.

This is a patent grant, not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on businesses. It signifies the EPO's recognition of an invention's novelty and inventiveness. Companies operating in materials science, AI, or computing within the designated states should be aware of this patent's existence, particularly if their activities involve similar technologies, to ensure they do not infringe on the patent holder's intellectual property rights.