ECAP Detection System for Neurophysiological Diagnosis
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4153051A1 on April 15, 2026, granting intellectual property rights to Ohio State Innovation Foundation for a system detecting electrically evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs). The invention encompasses systems and computer programs for neurophysiological diagnosis applications, with inventors SKIDMORE, Jeffrey, HE, Shuman, and NING, Xia. The patent is classified under IPC category A61B covering diagnostic surgery systems and methods.
“SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRICALLY EVOKED COMPOUND ACTION POTENTIALS (ECAPS)”
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The European Patent Office granted patent EP4153051A1 to Ohio State Innovation Foundation covering systems and computer programs for detecting electrically evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs) used in neurophysiological diagnosis. The patent application was published with A1 kind code indicating it includes both the application and search report.
For parties interested in neurophysiological monitoring equipment or medical device innovation, this patent establishes intellectual property rights in the ECAP detection space. Competitors developing similar evoked potential detection systems should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks. The designated states list confirms protection extends across all EPO member states including major European markets.
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SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRICALLY EVOKED COMPOUND ACTION POTENTIALS (ECAPS)
Publication EP4153051A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Ohio State Innovation Foundation
Inventors
SKIDMORE, Jeffrey, HE, Shuman, NING, Xia
IPC Classifications
A61B 5/24 20210101AFI20240419BHEP A61B 5/12 20060101ALI20240419BHEP A61B 5/38 20210101ALI20240419BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALI20240419BHEP
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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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