Dual Articulation Robotic Surgical Tools, EP4096558A1, Apr 15
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4096558A1 titled 'Robotic Surgical Tools Having Dual Articulation Drives' on April 15, 2026. The patent application names Cilag GmbH International as the applicant, with inventors OVERMYER, Mark D., DEFINIS, Raffaele J., and KALLENBERGER, Kris E. The invention relates to robotic surgical tools with dual articulation drives and falls under IPC classifications A61B 34/30, A61B 34/37, A61B 34/20, and A61B 90/00, covering surgical robotics technology in the medical device field.
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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 66 changes logged to date.
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The EPO published patent application EP4096558A1 for dual articulation robotic surgical tools, covering surgical instruments with dual articulation drive systems. The patent names Cilag GmbH International as the applicant and specifies three inventors. Designated states include all EU member states plus associated countries under the European Patent Convention.
Manufacturers of robotic surgical systems and medical device companies developing related technology should be aware of this intellectual property position. The publication does not create immediate compliance obligations but establishes patent protection scope for the claimed dual articulation drive technology in surgical applications.
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ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS HAVING DUAL ARTICULATION DRIVES
Publication EP4096558A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Cilag GmbH International
Inventors
OVERMYER, Mark D., DEFINIS, Raffaele J., KALLENBERGER, Kris E.
IPC Classifications
A61B 34/30 20160101AFI20220708BHEP A61B 34/37 20160101ALI20220708BHEP A61B 34/20 20160101ALI20220708BHEP A61B 90/00 20160101ALI20220708BHEP
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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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