Fluidization Device for Powdered Agent - EP4176912A2
Summary
The European Patent Office published EP4176912A2 on April 15, 2026, granting a European patent to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. for a fluidization device and powdered agent delivery system. The inventors are Andrew PIC, Joseph KING, Amanda SMITH, Jessica GRIMSBY, John FAVREAU, and Lauren LYDECKER. The patent covers IPC classifications A61M 11/02, A61M 31/00, A61M 13/00, and A61M 15/00, with designated states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and 23 other European jurisdictions.
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EP4176912A2 represents a published European patent grant for a fluidization device and delivery system for powdered agents, assigned to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. The patent application covers six named inventors and multiple International Patent Classifications related to medical device technology.
Medical device manufacturers and competitors developing similar fluidization or powdered agent delivery technologies for therapeutic applications should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses. The EPO patent creates IP protection across 31 designated European states, potentially affecting market entry strategies for competing technologies in these jurisdictions.
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DEVICES FOR FLUIDIZATION AND DELIVERING A POWDERED AGENT
Publication EP4176912A2 Kind: A2 Apr 15, 2026
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Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventors
PIC, Andrew, KING, Joseph, SMITH, Amanda, GRIMSBY, Jessica, FAVREAU, John, LYDECKER, Lauren
IPC Classifications
A61M 11/02 20060101AFI20251107BHEP A61M 31/00 20060101ALI20251107BHEP A61M 13/00 20060101ALI20251107BHEP A61M 15/00 20060101ALN20251107BHEP
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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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