Distributed Clinical Data Management Solution with Patient ID Protection
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4725023A1 filed by Koninklijke Philips N.V. on April 15, 2026. The invention covers distributed clinical data management systems with technical mechanisms for protecting patient identification data. Inventors ZHANG, Jinsheng and CHEUNG, Yee Him are credited on the filing, classified under IPC G16H 10/60 (Health Informatics) and G06F 21/62 (Data Privacy). The application is designated across 31 EU and EEA contracting states.
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The EPO published international patent application EP4725023A1 for a distributed clinical data management solution incorporating patient identification protection mechanisms. The application names Koninklijke Philips N.V. as applicant and ZHANG, Jinsheng and CHEUNG, Yee Him as inventors.
Affected parties include healthcare technology developers, clinical data management system providers, and medical device manufacturers working with patient data systems. The patent's publication signals potential future exclusivity for Philips in health informatics data protection technology and may inform competitive positioning in the EU digital health market.
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DISTRIBUTED CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTION WITH PATIENT ID PROTECTION
Publication EP4725023A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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ZHANG, Jinsheng, CHEUNG, Yee Him
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G16H 10/60 20180101AFI20241213BHEP G06F 21/62 20130101ALI20241213BHEP
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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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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