EP4153062A1 Ultrasound Guidewire System
Summary
The EPO published patent application EP4153062A1 for an ultrasound locatable surgical guidewire system and method, filed by Baylor University and Scott&White Healthcare. Inventors listed include Linda J. Olafsen, Keith E. Schubert, Jeffery S. Olafsen, Samantha Dayawansa, and Jason H. Huang. The application covers A61B 8/08 and A61B 8/12 classifications and designates all EPC contracting states.
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GovPing monitors EPO Patent Bulletin - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B) for new healthcare & life sciences regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 66 changes logged to date.
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The EPO published patent application EP4153062A1, an A1 publication under the European Patent Convention, covering an ultrasound locatable surgical guidewire system for minimally invasive procedures. The application names Baylor University and Scott&White Healthcare as applicants and designates all EPC contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and 38 others.
Medical device manufacturers developing image-guided surgical systems should monitor this application's published claims for freedom-to-operate assessment. The combination of ultrasound imaging and locatable guidewire technology in the A61B 8/08 and A61B 8/12 classifications may overlap with existing or planned products in the interventional device space.
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ULTRASOUND LOCATABLE SURGICAL GUIDEWIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD
Publication EP4153062A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Baylor University, Scott&White Healthcare
Inventors
OLAFSEN, Linda J., SCHUBERT, Keith E., OLAFSEN, Jeffery S., DAYAWANSA, Samantha, HUANG, Jason H.
IPC Classifications
A61B 8/08 20060101AFI20211126BHEP A61B 8/12 20060101ALI20211126BHEP
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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