EP4157405A1 Electromechanical Cap Remover by SHL Medical AG
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The European Patent Office published patent EP4157405A1 for an electromechanical cap remover to SHL Medical AG on April 15, 2026, with inventor Antonio Farieta under IPC classifications A61M 5/32 and A61M 5/50. The patent designates protection across 31 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and others. Patent grants establish intellectual property rights but do not impose compliance obligations on third parties.
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The European Patent Office granted patent EP4157405A1 for an electromechanical cap remover device to SHL Medical AG, with inventor Antonio Farieta. The publication (Kind A1 indicates with European search report) represents formal IP protection across 31 designated contracting states under IPC classifications A61M 5/32 and A61M 5/50.
Medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical packaging companies developing similar cap removal technology should review this patent for freedom-to-operate considerations. Competitors seeking to commercialize analogous devices may need to pursue licensing arrangements with SHL Medical AG or develop non-infringing alternatives.
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ELECTROMECHANICAL CAP REMOVER
Publication EP4157405A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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SHL Medical AG
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FARIETA, Antonio
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A61M 5/32 20060101AFI20211203BHEP A61M 5/50 20060101ALI20211203BHEP
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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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