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(11) EP 4 825 011 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24828292.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/46(2006.01)
H04L 45/74(2022.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H04L 12/4633; H04L 45/74
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/059381
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/128573 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)
(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:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 13.12.2023 US 202363609831 P
18.03.2024 US 202418608604

(71) Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHAH, Avinash
    Pleasanton, CA 94588 (US)
  • KANNAWADI, Pradeepan
    Dublin, CA 94568 (US)
  • BARUAH, Pritam
    Fremont, CA 94555 (US)

(74) Representative: Mathys & Squire 
32 London Bridge Street The Shard
London SE1 9SG
London SE1 9SG (GB)

   


(54) TRACKING BEHIND-THE-SERVICE ENDPOINTS IN A SERVICE CHAIN