The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP2024193142A1 concerning a storage apparatus, method, device, and storage system. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The International Patent Classification (IPC) codes associated with this publication are H04L 67/10 and G06F 3/06. The designated states cover a broad range of European countries.

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