URLLC Scheme Selection Patent

The European Patent Office published Apple Inc.'s patent application EP4111627A1 for Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) scheme selection technology on March 25, 2026. The patent covers methods for selecting communication schemes in 5G networks to optimize reliability and latency. No compliance actions or deadlines are associated with this publication notice.

Carrier-grade NAT Patent by ZTE Corporation

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4117251A1 by ZTE Corporation on March 25, 2026. The patent covers methods, apparatus, and systems for realizing carrier-grade network address translation (CGNAT), invented by Guangping Huang and Yong Chen. Designated states include all EU member states plus other EPC contracting states.

Method and Device for Cross-Process Use of Cold/Hot-Rolled Excess Material

The European Patent Office published patent EP4438195A1 granted to Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. for a method and device enabling cross-process reuse of cold/hot-rolled excess material in steel manufacturing. The patent covers inventory optimization and waste reduction systems for industrial steel production operations across designated EU member states.

Prompt method and apparatus based on document sharing

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4439287A1 for Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. covering a prompt method and apparatus for document sharing. The patent application includes three inventors (Zhang Shuang, Hu Zhiwu, Gao Yibin) and received international patent classifications including G06Q 10/101, G06Q 10/107, and G06F 40/194.

Cross-chain Smart Contract Calling Method and Apparatus

The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024066018A1 for Ant Blockchain Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., covering a method and apparatus for cross-chain calling of smart contracts. The application was published March 25, 2026, with IPC classifications in digital security (H04L 9/40) and financial transactions (G06Q 40/04). The patent relates to blockchain interoperability technology enabling communication between different distributed ledger networks.

Delivery Robot Collision Prevention System and Method

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4555463A1 for a delivery robot collision prevention system filed by Delivers AI Robotik Otonom Surus and Bilgi Teknolojileri A.S. (Turkey). The invention covers systems and methods for preventing collisions in autonomous delivery robots. The patent is classified under G06Q 10/08 and designates all EPC contracting states.

Motorola Solutions Patent for Converged Incident Management Workflows

European Patent Office published patent application EP4445630A1 for Motorola Solutions, Inc., covering systems and methods for converged incident management workflows between private and public safety entities. The invention relates to telecommunications-based incident management systems enabling coordination across public safety networks. The patent application was published March 25, 2026, with international patent classifications including H04L and G06Q.

Sony Information Processing System Patent for Sports Training Analysis

The European Patent Office published Sony Group Corporation's patent application EP4406625A1 for an information processing system, method, and program related to sports training analysis. The patent covers motion capture and human movement tracking technologies with applications in athletic performance evaluation. The filing designates all relevant European member states.

Authorization Request and Management Systems

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4360030A1 for K-Dimensional Holdings, Inc., covering authorization request and management systems. The patent relates to computer-implemented methods for handling authorization requests, classified under G06Q 20/20, G06Q 20/40, and G06Q 20/38 (payment and financial transaction systems). The application was published March 25, 2026.

Distributed Data Management Patent EP4441962A1

EPO published patent EP4441962A1 for Colin Phillip Westlake covering methods for distributed data management. The patent, published March 25, 2026, includes claims related to cryptographic security mechanisms, data integrity verification, and electronic payment systems. The designation covers 38 European member states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and others.