Pose Measurement Chaining for Extended Reality Surgical Navigation Patent
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European Patent Office published application EP3858281A1 titled 'Pose Measurement Chaining for Extended Reality Surgical Navigation in Visible and Near Infrared Spectra' on April 15, 2026. The patent application names Globus Medical, Inc. as applicant and Thomas CALLOWAY as inventor, covering A61B classifications related to surgical navigation and extended reality systems. The designation covers all 34 European Patent Convention member states including 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, and TR.
“POSE MEASUREMENT CHAINING FOR EXTENDED REALITY SURGICAL NAVIGATION IN VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED SPECTRUMS”
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP3858281A1 for Globus Medical, Inc., covering systems and methods for pose measurement chaining in extended reality surgical navigation operating in visible and near-infrared spectral ranges. The invention classifies under A61B 34/20, A61B 90/00, and A61B 90/50, indicating applications in computer-assisted surgery and surgical equipment positioning.
Medical device manufacturers developing extended reality or augmented reality surgical navigation systems should monitor this patent's prosecution status. Competitors in the computer-assisted surgery space, particularly those working with optical tracking or infrared-based navigation, may face Freedom to Operate considerations once this application proceeds toward grant.
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POSE MEASUREMENT CHAINING FOR EXTENDED REALITY SURGICAL NAVIGATION IN VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED SPECTRUMS
Publication EP3858281A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Globus Medical, Inc.
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CALLOWAY, Thomas
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A61B 34/20 20160101AFI20251201BHEP A61B 90/00 20160101ALN20251201BHEP A61B 90/50 20160101ALN20251201BHEP
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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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