EP4167901A1 Implant Fixation Device for Urinary Continence
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The European Patent Office published EP4167901A1 on April 15, 2026, granted to Uromedica, Inc. for an implantable device fixation system designed for urinary continence. The patent names John H. Burton and Timothy C. Cook as inventors and classifies the invention under IPC categories A61F 2/00, A61B 17/12, and A61B 17/00. The designation covers all EPO member states 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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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Prosthetics (A61F) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 14 changes logged to date.
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The EPO granted patent EP4167901A1 to Uromedica, Inc., covering a fixation mechanism for an implantable urinary continence device. This A1 publication indicates the patent includes both the claims and the search report, representing a complete granted patent rather than an application. The designation extends across all 35 EPO member states, providing Uromedica broad geographic protection for the invention.
Medical device manufacturers and competitors in the urology/urogynecology space should be aware of this IP position when developing similar continence implants. Freedom-to-operate analyses for urinary fixation devices should consider this patent. Legal and R&D teams working on implantable continence solutions may need to evaluate licensing options or design-around strategies.
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FIXATION OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR URINARY CONTINENCE
Publication EP4167901A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Uromedica, Inc.
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BURTON, John H., COOK, Timothy C.
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A61F 2/00 20060101AFI20211231BHEP A61B 17/12 20060101ALI20211231BHEP A61B 17/00 20060101ALI20211231BHEP
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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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