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(11) EP 4 569 425 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.06.2025 Bulletin 2025/25

(21) Application number: 23762317.8

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 21/40(2013.01)
G06Q 20/06(2012.01)
G06F 21/31(2013.01)
H04L 9/40(2022.01)
H04L 9/08(2006.01)
H04L 9/32(2006.01)
G06F 21/62(2013.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G06Q 20/065; G06F 21/6209; G06F 21/40; H04L 9/0894; H04L 9/50; G06F 21/64; H04L 63/06; H04L 63/12; H04L 63/20; H04L 2209/56; H04L 9/3255; G06Q 50/01; G06Q 20/409; G03F 7/70883; G03F 7/70933
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/029739
(87) International publication number:
WO 2024/035707 (15.02.2024 Gazette 2024/07)
(84) Designated Contracting 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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 08.08.2022 US 202263396208 P
18.07.2023 US 202318223486

(71) Applicant: Block, Inc.
Oakland, CA 94612 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LANMAN, Ryan
    Oakland, CA 94612 (US)
  • SCHOOF, Alexander
    Oakland, CA 94612 (US)
  • AMINPOUR, Arvin
    Oakland, CA 94612 (US)
  • GARRETT, Clayton
    Oakland, CA 94612 (US)

(74) Representative: Fernandes, Bernadette Isabella 
Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL
London WC1X 8NL (GB)

   


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