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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4338774A1 on April 15, 2026, filed by Aptar Radolfzell GmbH for a discharge head for a liquid dispenser. The invention is classified under A61M 15/00 and A61M 11/00, covering aerosol or spray dispenser mechanisms used in medical device applications. The patent designates multiple European contracting states, including Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

“DISCHARGE HEAD FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER AND LIQUID DISPENSER HAVING SUCH A DISCHARGE HEAD”

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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Medical Devices (A61M) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 44 changes logged to date.

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The EPO published EP4338774A1, a first-time patent application publication for a discharge head mechanism designed for use in liquid dispensers, assigned to Aptar Radolfzell GmbH. The invention falls under IPC classifications A61M 15/00 and A61M 11/00, indicating applications in aerosol or spray dispensing technology within the medical device domain.

Aptar Radolfzell GmbH gains enforceable patent rights across the designated European contracting states upon grant. Competitors developing similar discharge head or dispenser mechanisms in the medical aerosol or liquid dispensing space should conduct freedom-to-operate analysis to assess potential infringement exposure.

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Apr 24, 2026

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DISCHARGE HEAD FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER AND LIQUID DISPENSER HAVING SUCH A DISCHARGE HEAD

Publication EP4338774A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026

Applicants

Aptar Radolfzell GmbH

Inventors

Greiner-Perth, Jürgen

IPC Classifications

A61M 15/00 20060101AFI20230306BHEP A61M 11/00 20060101ALI20230306BHEP

Designated 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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
April 15th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
International
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Manufacturers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent examination IP licensing
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Medical Devices Healthcare

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