The EPO published Tencent's patent EP3614316A1, which discloses methods and apparatus for deploying neural network models and making predictions. The patent application covers multiple IPC classifications including G06V 10/82 (visual pattern recognition), G06N 3/045 (neural network model compression), G06N 3/08 (learning methods), G06N 3/10 (computational arrangements using neural network models), and G06N 3/0464 (partial neural network computation). The patent is designated for all European member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and 25 other countries.

This is a patent publication, not a regulatory requirement. Technology companies developing neural network deployment solutions should review the claims to understand potential patent landscape constraints. Legal and R&D teams should assess whether their own neural network deployment methods could infringe on Tencent's disclosed techniques. No compliance deadline or penalty information applies to this patent grant.