EP4090407A1 Guidewire Positioning, Ancora Heart
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4090407A1 titled 'Devices and Methods for Positioning a Guidewire' filed by Ancora Heart, Inc. The application, published April 15, 2026, covers guidewire positioning technology under IPC classification A61M 25/09. Designated states include all EU member states plus associated countries (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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The EPO published patent application EP4090407A1 for Ancora Heart, Inc., covering devices and methods for positioning a guidewire under IPC classification A61M 25/09. The application names Rob Kotmel as inventor and designates all EU member states plus associated countries. Patent applications are published to establish priority rights and allow third parties to oppose or observe.
Medical device manufacturers developing guidewire-based technologies should review the published claims to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications in the EU market. The designated states coverage means the patent, if granted, could affect commercialization across all listed territories. Competitors in the cardiac and vascular access device space should monitor this application's prosecution.
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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A GUIDEWIRE
Publication EP4090407A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Ancora Heart, Inc.
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KOTMEL, Rob
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A61M 25/09 20060101AFI20240116BHEP
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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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