Low-Profile Transitionable Access Port Patent Application
Summary
European Patent Office published Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.'s patent application EP4340926A1 for a low-profile transitionable access port device. The invention relates to medical access ports classified under A61M 39/02 and A61M 39/04, with designated states covering all EU member states plus other EPC contracting states. This is an informational patent publication with no compliance obligations.
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The EPO published Bard Peripheral Vascular's patent application for a low-profile transitionable access port (EP4340926A1) on March 25, 2026. The patent covers an implantable medical device for vascular access, classified under A61M 39/02 and A61M 39/04, with designations extending to all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, and other EPC contracting states.
This is a routine patent publication announcement with no compliance requirements or deadlines. Medical device manufacturers and competitors should review the patent claims for freedom-to-operate analysis and potential licensing considerations. No immediate action is required by regulated entities.
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LOW-PROFILE TRANSITIONABLE ACCESS PORT
Publication EP4340926A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Inventors
HOYE, Jessica, DENSLEY, Bryon, Ray, ANDERSEN, Christian, FIUMEFREDDO, Diana, THOMAS, Ian, N.
IPC Classifications
A61M 39/02 20060101AFI20221125BHEP A61M 39/04 20060101ALI20221125BHEP
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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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