Karl Storz SE Tympanostomy Tube EP4051196A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4051196A1 for a tympanostomy tube filed by Karl Storz SE & Co. KG. The inventors are John Vaughan, Olive O'Driscoll, and Carol Grimes. The patent was published on April 15, 2026, and covers the designated states including 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, and TR. IPC classifications include A61F 11/00 and A61F 9/007.
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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Prosthetics (A61F) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 14 changes logged to date.
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The EPO published patent application EP4051196A1 for a tympanostomy tube medical device, granting Karl Storz SE & Co. KG intellectual property protection across 37 designated European states. The patent names John Vaughan, Olive O'Driscoll, and Carol Grimes as inventors, with classifications covering A61F 11/00 and A61F 9/007.
Manufacturers and medical device companies operating in otolaryngology or ear, nose, and throat surgical products should monitor this patent for potential licensing implications or competitive landscape assessment. The publication does not create immediate compliance obligations but establishes intellectual property rights that may affect future product development in tympanostomy tube technology.
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A TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE
Publication EP4051196A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
Inventors
VAUGHAN, John,, O'DRISCOLL, Olive, GRIMES, Carol
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A61F 11/00 20220101AFI20210508BHEP A61F 9/007 20060101ALI20210508BHEP
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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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