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SiO2 Medical Products Syringe Patent EP4340908A1

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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4340908A1 on April 15, 2026, titled 'Plungers, Plunger Assemblies, Syringes, and Methods of Making and Using Same.' The patent is assigned to SiO2 Medical Products, LLC with inventors Javier Ferrer and Brian Russell Lilly. The invention is classified under IPC A61M medical device categories covering syringe mechanisms and plunger assemblies. The patent designates 37 European states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4340908A1 on April 15, 2026, covering plunger and syringe technology. The patent is assigned to SiO2 Medical Products, LLC with inventors Javier Ferrer and Brian Russell Lilly. The invention is classified under IPC A61M 5/178 and A61M 5/315 and designates 37 European states.

Parties manufacturing or developing syringe or plunger assembly technology in Europe should review this publication for potential freedom-to-operate considerations, as EPO patents create enforceable exclusive rights in designated member states. Competitors developing similar medical device technology may wish to evaluate potential licensing needs or design-around options.

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PLUNGERS, PLUNGER ASSEMBLIES, SYRINGES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

Publication EP4340908A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026

Applicants

SiO2 Medical Products, LLC

Inventors

FERRER, Javier, LILLY, Brian Russell

IPC Classifications

A61M 5/178 20060101AFI20221125BHEP A61M 5/315 20060101ALI20221125BHEP

Designated States

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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
April 15th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Branch
International
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent filing IP licensing
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Medical Devices Healthcare

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