The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a design patent grant, identified as USD1118970S1, to Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. The patent, effective March 17, 2026, pertains to a "Dish" design and includes CPC classifications related to diagnostic and surgical applications (A61B). The filing date for this patent was January 29, 2024, under application number 29926099.

This is a grant of intellectual property protection for a specific design. For regulated entities, particularly those in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, this patent signifies exclusive rights for Sumitomo Pharma regarding the patented design. While this is a routine grant of a patent and does not impose new compliance obligations on other entities, it is important for companies operating in related fields to be aware of existing intellectual property rights to avoid infringement.