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HeartFlow Treatment Determination Patent Using Patient-Specific Geometrical Models

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The European Patent Office published patent application EP3971906A2 on April 15, 2026, filed by HeartFlow, Inc., covering methods and systems for determining medical treatments using patient-specific geometrical models. The application names inventors SPILKER, Ryan, EBERLE, David, and GRADY, Leo, and includes classifications in healthcare technology and medical imaging. Third parties in designated European states now have notice of the published application and potential opposition rights.

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The European Patent Office published patent application EP3971906A2 on April 15, 2026, covering methods and systems for determining treatments by modifying patient-specific geometrical models. The application, filed by HeartFlow, Inc., names three inventors and includes multiple IPC classifications spanning healthcare technology, medical imaging, and computer-aided design. Affected parties in designated European states may wish to review the published application for potential licensing or opposition considerations.

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Apr 23, 2026

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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING TREATMENTS BY MODIFYING PATIENT-SPECIFIC GEOMETRICAL MODELS

Publication EP3971906A2 Kind: A2 Apr 15, 2026

Applicants

HeartFlow, Inc.

Inventors

SPILKER, Ryan, EBERLE, David, GRADY, Leo

IPC Classifications

G16H 20/40 20180101AFI20220601BHEP G16H 30/20 20180101ALI20220601BHEP A61B 34/10 20160101ALI20220601BHEP G06F 30/20 20200101ALI20220601BHEP G06T 7/11 20170101ALI20220601BHEP G16H 50/20 20180101ALI20220601BHEP G16H 50/50 20180101ALI20220601BHEP

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
Document ID
EP3971906A2

Who this affects

Applies to
Manufacturers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Patent application Medical technology Treatment determination
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Medical Devices

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