Biopsy System with Tissue Impedance Measurement, EP4031014A1
Summary
European Patent Office published EP4031014A1 on April 15, 2026, disclosing a biopsy system with tissue sample impedance measurement capability. The patent application was filed by Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., with inventors Brian Boyle, Ranjani Sampath Kumaran, and Bryon Pelzek. The invention falls under IPC classifications A61B 10/02, A61B 10/00, A61B 5/0538, and A61B 5/00. The designated states cover the full European patent territory including 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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, and TR.
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The EPO published European patent application EP4031014A1 for a biopsy system capable of measuring tissue sample impedance during biopsy procedures. The publication is classified as Kind A1, indicating it includes the search report and is open for opposition during the nine-month period from the publication date. The patent designates 28 European states, providing broad territorial coverage across the EU and EPO member countries.
Medical device manufacturers and companies developing biopsy-related technologies should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks or licensing opportunities. The tissue impedance measurement feature described in the patent could have applications in distinguishing malignant from benign tissue during minimally invasive biopsy procedures. Companies operating in the vascular and surgical device space should monitor this patent's progression through the examination phase.
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BIOPSY SYSTEM HAVING TISSUE SAMPLE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT
Publication EP4031014A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Inventors
BOYLE, Brian, SAMPATH KUMARAN, Ranjani, PELZEK, Bryon
IPC Classifications
A61B 10/02 20060101AFI20260312BHEP A61B 10/00 20060101ALI20260312BHEP A61B 5/0538 20210101ALI20260312BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALI20260312BHEP
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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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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