Bidirectional Prosthetic Finger with MCP Pivot (EP3785675A2)
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3785675A2, filed by RCM Enterprise, LLC, for a bidirectional prosthetic finger configured for abduction and adduction with MCP pivot. The A2 publication includes the search report and covers the mechanical design of the prosthetic device. The application designates 37 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU member states.
What changed
The EPO published European patent application EP3785675A2 for a bidirectional prosthetic finger configured for abduction and adduction with MCP pivot. The application covers the mechanical design and functionality of the prosthetic device including the MCP (metacarpophalangeal) pivot mechanism enabling bidirectional movement.
This patent application, if granted, would provide RCM Enterprise, LLC with exclusive rights to the prosthetic finger technology in the designated European states. Competitors developing similar prosthetic devices would need to design around this patent or seek licensing. The broad designation across 37 European states means the patent would have significant territorial coverage if granted.
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BIDIRECTIONAL BIOMECHANICAL PROSTHETIC FULL FINGER CONFIGURED FOR ABDUCTION AND ADDUCTION WITH MCP PIVOT
Publication EP3785675A2 Kind: A2 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
RCM Enterprise, LLC
Inventors
Thompson, Robert, Jr, Bengtsson, Jon, Peto, Anthony Charles, Minnis, Sydney Tye, Klumper, Eric Dennis, Crittenden, Bradley Arthur
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/50 20060101AFI20210408BHEP A61F 2/54 20060101ALI20210408BHEP A61F 2/56 20060101ALI20210408BHEP A61F 2/76 20060101ALI20210408BHEP A61F 2/78 20060101ALI20210408BHEP A61F 2/58 20060101ALI20210408BHEP A61F 2/68 20060101ALI20210408BHEP
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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