Aesculap AG Patella Trial Implant System With Drilling Guide Tool
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4563123A1 for Aesculap AG on April 15, 2026. The application covers a system comprising a patella trial implant and a drilling guide tool for orthopedic surgical procedures, with inventor Eliott Snauwaert named. The patent application has been published with IPC classifications A61F 2/38, A61B 17/16, A61B 17/17, A61F 2/46, and A61F 2/30, designating 38 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Prosthetics (A61F) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 26 changes logged to date.
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4563123A1 for Aesculap AG, covering a system comprising a patella trial implant and a drilling guide tool. This is a new patent application publication under the A1 category, meaning it includes the European search report and has been made available to the public.
Manufacturers of orthopedic implant systems and medical device companies operating in the European market should monitor this publication if they have competing or complementary patella replacement technologies. Competitors may wish to review the application's claims during the nine-month opposition period following publication to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications in designated EPO member states.
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SYSTEM COMPRISING A PATELLA TRIAL IMPLANT AND A DRILLING GUIDE TOOL
Publication EP4563123A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Aesculap AG
Inventors
Snauwaert, Eliott
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/38 20060101AFI20260309BHEP A61B 17/16 20060101ALI20260309BHEP A61B 17/17 20060101ALI20260309BHEP A61F 2/46 20060101ALI20260309BHEP A61F 2/30 20060101ALN20260309BHEP
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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
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