EPO Patent Bulletin - Health Informatics (G16H)

Automatic Fibrillation Classification and Identification of Fibrillation Epochs

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4577117A1 for Vektor Medical, Inc., covering an automated system for classifying and identifying cardiac fibrillation epochs using signal processing and machine learning techniques applied to ECG data. The patent application includes inventors David Marton, Christian Villongco, and Christopher J.T. with IPC classifications in medical diagnostic computing (G16H) and cardiac monitoring (A61B).

Surgery Assistance Program, Device, Method - Keio University

The European Patent Office granted Keio University patent EP4585179A1 for surgery assistance programs, devices, and methods incorporating AI/ML components for computer-assisted surgical procedures. The patent application was published April 8, 2026, with inventors including Masashi Takeuchi, and covers 15 IPC classifications spanning AI/ML systems and surgical guidance technologies.

Rehabilitation Exercise Recommendation via Digital Image Recognition

The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024053989A1 for His Cares Inc., covering a system and method for recommending rehabilitation exercises using digital image recognition to detect a patient's living environment. The patent classifies under G16H (Health Informatics) and A61B (Measuring/Diagnosing). The designation covers 31 European states including Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and Spain.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device Adjusting Stimulation Based on Biological Signals and User Sensitivity

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4506030A1 for a vagus nerve stimulation device that automatically adjusts stimulation parameters based on the user's biological signals and individual sensitivity thresholds. The patent, filed by South Korea-based Neurive Co., Ltd., covers systems for personalized neurostimulation therapy across EPO-designated European member states.

Pulmonary Disease Therapy Planning Methods and Systems - Apreo Health

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4643348A1 to Apreo Health, Inc. on April 8, 2026. The patent covers methods and systems for planning, predicting, and monitoring therapies for pulmonary diseases, incorporating health informatics (G16H), medical imaging (A61B), AI/ML (G06N), and therapy monitoring technologies. The patent is designated for all EU member states and EPO contracting states.

Psychological Analysis Method Based on Image Generation Process

The European Patent Office published European Patent application EP2024071678A1 for a psychological analysis method based on an image generation process. The patent grants intellectual property rights to Bax Intelligence Inc for the designated states across 38 European countries. The IPC classifications indicate applications in medical measurement (A61B 5/16, A61B 5/00), health informatics (G16H 10/20), and therapeutic interventions (G16H 20/70).

Wearoptimo Measurement Analysis Patent EP4482372A1

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4482372A1 to Wearoptimo Pty Ltd covering measurement analysis technology. The patent includes claims related to A61B 5/00 (measuring for diagnostic purposes), G16H 50/30 (ICT for treatments or procedures), and G06N 20/00 (machine learning). The patent is designated for all EPC contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and 24 other jurisdictions.

Device, System, and Method for Determining and Increasing Clinician Engagement with Infusion Devices

The European Patent Office published European Patent Application EP4721093A1 for CareFusion 303, Inc., titled 'Device, System, and Method for Determining and Increasing Clinician Engagement with Infusion Devices.' The patent application was published April 8, 2026, with inventors including Daniel M. Abal, covering G16H 40/40 and G16H 40/63 classifications related to healthcare informatics and medical device management systems. The patent is valid in designated European states including AT, BE, DE, ES, FI, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.

Systems and Methods for Predicting Patient Recruitment at Clinical Sites

EPO published patent application EP4394784A1 by Tempus AI, Inc. titled 'Systems and Methods for Predicting Patient Recruitment at Clinical Sites.' The invention relates to health informatics systems using predictive algorithms for clinical trial site patient recruitment. The application covers G16H classifications in health informatics. The designated states include all EPO member states covering major European markets.

Calibrating a Digital Image of Skin Tissue

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4531674A1 for a method of calibrating digital images of skin tissue. The application was filed by AI Labs Group, S.L. and lists Taig Mac Carthy Espinar and Alfonso Medela Ayarzaguena as inventors. The patent covers calibration techniques for digital skin tissue imaging using IPC classifications including A61B 5/103 and G16H 50/20.

METHOD FOR PATIENT POSITIONING IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE AND MEDICAL SYSTEM

The European Patent Office granted patent EP4553843A1 to Koninklijke Philips N.V. on April 8, 2026. The patent covers a method and system for patient positioning in medical procedures, utilizing graphics and visualization technologies. The patent is designated across all EU member states and extended European countries.

Systems and Methods for Monitoring Efficacy of Cytotoxic Treatment

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4500551A1 for Washington University, covering systems and methods for monitoring the efficacy of cytotoxic treatments. The patent application includes IPC classifications related to health informatics (G16H), pharmaceutical compositions (A61K), and genetic testing methods (C12Q). The designated contracting states include all major European Economic Area countries, granting Washington University exclusive intellectual property rights in Europe upon grant.

European Patent - Clinical Event Evaluation - Edwards Lifesciences

The European Patent Office published European patent application EP4505472A1 for Edwards Lifesciences Corporation covering systems and methods for clinical event evaluation in health informatics. The patent includes IPC classifications G16H 10/20, G16H 50/70, G06F 40/20, G16H 15/00, and G16H 50/20, with designated states across EU member states and other European countries.

Imaging System for Calculating Fluid Dynamics, EP4463053A1

The European Patent Office published patent EP4463053A1, titled 'Imaging System for Calculating Fluid Dynamics', granted to Gentuity, LLC. The patent covers imaging system technology for fluid dynamics calculation and is classified under health informatics (G16H). The patent designation extends across EU member states including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Probability of Medical Condition

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4553849A1 filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V. The invention covers systems and methods for assessing the probability of medical conditions using medical image processing and machine learning algorithms. The application is classified under IPC G16H (Health Informatics) and is now publicly available.

Penn State Research Foundation Multi-Destination Endoscopic Surgery Planning System Patent EP4468937A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4468937A1 filed by The Penn State Research Foundation for a multi-destination procedure planning and guidance system for endoscopic surgery. The application covers IPC classifications G16H 20/40, G16H 50/50, A61B 1/00, A61B 34/00, A61B 34/10, A61B 34/20, A61B 1/267, and A61B 90/00. The patent is designated for all 38 European Patent Convention contracting states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Implantable Medical Device Code Path Metrics - EP4642528A1

The EPO published patent application EP4642528A1 for an implantable medical device system that captures code path metrics during device operation, filed by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. The application covers neuromodulation devices utilizing machine learning to analyze device performance data. The designated states include all EU member states plus extended countries.

EP3616212A1 - Click Therapeutics AI Digital Health Patent

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3616212A1 for Click Therapeutics, Inc., covering systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing data in artificial intelligence software and mobile applications for digital health therapeutics. The invention is classified under IPC G16H (Health Informatics) with designations across 31 European states. This patent grant establishes intellectual property rights for AI-driven digital therapeutic technology in European markets.

EP4642324A1 Implantable Medical Device with Code Path Metrics

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4642324A1 for Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. The invention covers an implantable medical device (IMD) configured to collect and transmit code path metrics data. The application claims priority to multiple IPC classifications including A61N 1/36 (neural stimulation), A61N 1/372 (implantable device control), and G16H 40/40 (health informatics). The patent is designated across 34 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU member states.

Nestlé Patent EP3549139A1 for Personalized Nutritional Health Scoring System

The European Patent Office granted Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Patent EP3549139A1 covering a system and methods for calculating, displaying, modifying, and using improved personalized nutritional health scores to assess and plan optimal diets. The patent application was published on April 8, 2026, with inventor Fabio Mainardi listed. Designated states include AT, BE, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, and HU among other European countries. The patent is classified under G16H 50/30 and G16H 20/60 (Health Informatics).

IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE (IMD) WITH CODE PATH METRICS

The European Patent Office granted European Patent Application EP4642527A1 to Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. for an implantable medical device with code path metrics. The invention relates to neuromodulation technology that tracks and analyzes software code execution paths within an implanted device. The patent is valid across 44 designated European contracting states.

European Patent Surgical Hub Spatial Awareness

The European Patent Office published patent EP3506292A1 for Ethicon LLC, titled 'Spatial Awareness of Surgical Hubs in Operating Rooms.' The patent, granted April 8, 2026, covers spatial tracking and awareness technologies for surgical hub systems used in medical procedures. The invention is classified under G16H 20/40 and G16H 40/63, relating to health informatics and computer-assisted surgery. The patent designates all major European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, and others.

EP4642325A1 - Implantable Medical Device With Code Path Metrics

The European Patent Office granted Patent EP4642325A1 to Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. on April 8, 2026. The patent covers an implantable medical device system with code path metrics for neuromodulation applications. The invention relates to the technical fields of medical device monitoring and therapeutic stimulation systems.

Evaluation Method and Device for Comparing Anti-Anxiety Medicine Effects, EP2024168475A1

The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024168475A1 covering an evaluation method and device for comparing anti-anxiety medicine effects with efficiency. The patent is classified under G16H 50/70 (healthcare informatics for diagnosis) and designates all EPO contracting states including AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, IT, NL, NO, PL, PT, SE, and others. The invention provides a systematic method for pharmaceutical researchers to assess and compare the efficacy of different anxiety treatments.

Server Method Cognitive Therapy for Children With Disabilities

The European Patent Office published application EP2024210274A1 on April 8, 2026, covering a server-based cognitive and social therapy system for children with developmental disabilities. The invention uses emotion recognition, gesture analysis, and speech processing to monitor and deliver therapeutic interventions via a mobile application.

Musculoskeletal Injury Evaluation Patent - Sym Healthcare - EP4646998A1

The European Patent Office published patent EP4646998A1, granted to Sym Healthcare Inc., covering a method for evaluating musculoskeletal injuries through 3D dynamic joint range of motion testing and static posture testing for postural abnormalities. The patent was published on April 8, 2026, and provides exclusive rights to the disclosed method.

Sony Medical System, Medical Apparatus, and Medical Method Patent - EP3844772A1

The European Patent Office published patent EP3844772A1 for Sony Group Corporation, covering a medical system, medical apparatus, and medical method classified under G16H (Health Informatics). The patent names five inventors and grants Sony exclusive rights to the claimed medical technology across all designated EU member states and associated territories.

EP3635741A1 Controls for Robot-Assisted Surgical Platforms

EPO granted European Patent EP3635741A1 to Ethicon LLC on April 8, 2026, covering controls for robot-assisted surgical platforms. The patent lists inventors Frederick E. Shelton IV, David C. Yates, and Jason L. Harris, with IPC classifications including G16H (Health Informatics) and A61B (Medical/Surgery). The patent is designated for all 31 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.

Anonymous Interactive Display System with Extended Timeout Period

The European Patent Office published HeartFlow, Inc.'s European patent application EP3676853A1 for systems and methods generating anonymous interactive displays with extended timeout periods. The patent application (IPC G16H 40/60, G16H 10/60) covers health informatics technology for medical imaging diagnostics. The application designates 35 European states including Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

FUJIFILM Medical Drug Recognition Device, Method, Program

The European Patent Office granted Patent EP3603604A1 to FUJIFILM Medical Co., Ltd. for a drug recognition device, method, and program. The invention uses computer vision (G06V) and health informatics (G16H) technologies to identify and analyze drugs. The patent covers designated contracting states across the European Union.

Apple Patent on Medical Term Search, Published Apr 8th

Apple Patent on Medical Term Search, Published Apr 8th

Determining Structured Medical Findings in a Medical Report and Adjusting a Medical Report

The EPO published patent application EP4553842A1 by Koninklijke Philips N.V. titled 'Determining Structured Medical Findings in a Medical Report and Adjusting a Medical Report.' The invention covers methods for extracting structured findings from medical reports and adjusting medical report content. The patent is classified under G16H (Health Informatics) and designates 36 European countries including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Dexcom EP4318489A2 Patent, Continuous Glucose Monitoring App Compatibility Check

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4318489A2 for Dexcom, Inc. covering a system and method for verifying compatibility of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) applications. The patent application includes claims related to wireless communication protocols (H04W 4/20), healthcare data management systems (G16H 40/40), and software update mechanisms (G06F 8/65) for medical device applications. The patent is designated across 31 EPO member states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.