# SurplusGLOBAL Secures Korean Patents for AI-Powered Export Control Automation Technology, Strengthening Safety in Semiconductor Equipment and Parts Transactions

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- Published: 2026-06-01T20:00:00+07:00
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_Export Control AI Agent Applied to SemiMarket Expands Use in Transactions with 
Global Major Fabs_

SEOUL, South Korea, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SurplusGLOBAL (CEO: Bruce Kim) announced
that it has secured Korean patents covering two core technologies implemented within
its global semiconductor equipment and parts marketplace, SemiMarket ([www.SemiMarket.com](https://www.semimarket.com/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=260601en)):
Demand & Supply Predictive Matching and Global Transaction Risk Management.

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SurplusGLOBAL Secures Korean Patents for AI-Powered Export Control Automation Technology,
Strengthening Safety in Semiconductor Equipment and Parts Transactions

The significance of these patents lies in their approach to treating export control
compliance and transaction efficiency as complementary objectives rather than separate
processes. Through its proprietary ECP AI Agent (Export Control Program AI Agent),
SurplusGLOBAL integrates counterparty verification, export control risk assessment,
and demand-supply matching into a single workflow, enabling SemiMarket users to 
transact more efficiently while maintaining compliance standards.

**SemiMarket’s 600,000-SKU Scale: AI Managing Compliance and Matching Simultaneously**

SemiMarket currently hosts approximately 600,000 semiconductor equipment and parts
SKUs. Each item contains numerous compliance-related variables, including ECCN classifications,
specifications, transaction history, end-user information, and destination countries.
In addition, transactions must account for constantly evolving global export control
frameworks, including the U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List, EU sanctions 
regulations, and Korea’s Strategic Trade Control regulations.

Managing such a large volume of product information and complex regulatory requirements
entirely through manual review presents significant operational challenges. As transaction
volumes grow, review times and administrative burdens increase, potentially leading
to transaction delays and compliance risks. To address these challenges, SemiMarket
applies the ECP AI Agent to automate export control review and transaction matching
processes, improving both transaction speed and compliance management.

**Compliance Should Not Slow Down Transactions — The Core Value of the ECP AI Agent**

Users can identify transaction opportunities more efficiently without spending excessive
time on repetitive manual reviews, while still benefiting from compliance-aware 
transaction screening. Human expertise remains essential for critical decisions,
while AI supports repetitive and time-consuming review tasks, reducing friction 
throughout the transaction process.

A key component of the patented technology is SemiMarket’s dual demand-and-supply
matching algorithm, which analyzes not only buyer demand but also latent demand 
for equipment and parts listed by sellers. By considering both transaction potential
and compliance-related factors, SemiMarket can prioritize higher-confidence transaction
opportunities for users.

**Automated ECP Infrastructure Applied to Transactions with Global Major Fabs**

SemiMarket’s ECP AI Agent is already being applied to transactions involving global
major semiconductor fabs. Across the semiconductor supply chain, organizations must
manage not only equipment and parts transactions but also counterparty risk, end-
user information, and export control compliance. As a result, supply chain-wide 
risk management capabilities have become increasingly important.

Major semiconductor companies are also placing greater emphasis on compliance frameworks
and internal control systems among their suppliers and marketplace partners. Through
the ECP AI Agent, SurplusGLOBAL operates export control review and transaction matching
as an integrated process, further enhancing the transparency and reliability required
within the global semiconductor supply chain.

**A Private-Sector Model for Autonomous Export Control Management**

The ECP AI Agent is designed to incorporate key export control requirements, including
the U.S. BIS Entity List, EU sanctions regulations, and Korea’s Strategic Trade 
Control framework, into transaction review processes. If inconsistencies are detected
between ECCN information, product descriptions, images, or other transaction-related
data, the system adjusts risk scores based on predefined criteria. Transactions 
exceeding specified thresholds are either restricted or escalated for additional
human review.

Risk scores are not limited to a single transaction event. The system continuously
reflects changes in transaction behavior over time, helping identify and manage 
recurring or abnormal risk patterns. SurplusGLOBAL plans to further strengthen the
reliability and transparency of global semiconductor equipment and parts transactions
through its AI-powered ECP infrastructure.

Bruce Kim, CEO of SurplusGLOBAL, stated: "Human judgment will always remain essential
for critical decisions involving export controls. However, SemiMarket’s ECP AI Agent
significantly reduces repetitive reviews and transaction friction, enabling faster
and safer transactions. We will continue advancing our strategic trade control capabilities
through AI-powered automation and establish a new standard of trust for global semiconductor
equipment and parts transactions."

Last year, SurplusGLOBAL received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award
in recognition of its contributions to strategic trade control management at the
2025 Trade Security Day event hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and 
Energy.

Official Titles of the Registered Patents:

 ◦ The Method And System For Providing A Market Platform For Semiconductor Processing
   Equipment Parts That Provides Matching Functions According To Demand And Supply
   Level
 ◦ The Method And System For Providing A Market Platform For Semiconductor Processing
   Equipment Parts That Detects And Manages Abuse By Exporters And Importers

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