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Reconfigurable calculation architecture for neural networks

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Published March 25th, 2026
Detected April 1st, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office published patent EP3955167A1 for a reconfigurable calculation architecture for implementing artificial neural networks. The patent was applied for by Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA) with inventor Michel HARRAND. This patent grants intellectual property protection for the neural network calculation architecture.

What changed

The European Patent Office granted patent EP3955167A1 to Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (France) for a reconfigurable calculation architecture designed for implementing artificial neural networks. The patent, published March 25, 2026, classifies under IPC G06N 3/063, G06N 3/084, and G06N 3/0464 (computing technologies). The designated states cover most European Patent Convention member states. The patent term runs 20 years from the filing date.

This document is a standard patent grant notice and does not impose compliance obligations on third parties. Technology companies developing neural network hardware or AI accelerators should monitor this IP for potential licensing implications. No immediate action is required, but companies with similar architectures should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

RECONFIGURABLE CALCULATION ARCHITECTURE FOR IMPLEMENTING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS.

Publication EP3955167A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies
Alternatives

Inventors

HARRAND, Michel

IPC Classifications

G06N 3/063 20060101AFI20250627BHEP G06N 3/084 20230101ALI20250627BHEP G06N 3/0464 20230101ALI20250627BHEP

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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3955167A1

Who this affects

Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Artificial Intelligence Technology companies

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