Method and apparatus for performing a quantum computation
Summary
The European Patent Office granted patent EP3918538A1 to Parity Quantum Computing GmbH for a method and apparatus for performing quantum computation. The patent, invented by Wolfgang Lech ner, covers quantum computing technology under IPC classification G06N 10/40. The patent is valid across 34 designated European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
What changed
EPO published patent application EP3918538A1 as a granted patent for a quantum computation method and apparatus developed by Parity Quantum Computing GmbH. The patent application, filed by inventor Wolfgang Lechner, received A1 publication status on April 1, 2026.
Technology companies and researchers in quantum computing should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements or freedom-to-operate implications in European markets. The patent provides Parity Quantum Computing with enforceable intellectual property rights across all 34 designated contracting states.
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- Monitor for potential licensing opportunities
- Review patent claims for competitive implications
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A QUANTUM COMPUTATION
Publication EP3918538A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Parity Quantum Computing GmbH
Inventors
LECHNER, Wolfgang
IPC Classifications
G06N 10/40 20220101AFI20260225BHEP
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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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