Connector System for Releasably Connecting Fluid Conduits
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3405714A1 for WilMarc Holdings, LLC covering a connector system for releasably connecting fluid conduits in medical applications. The patent was published March 25, 2026, with inventors CICCONE, Paul C., COULSON, William A., and COULSON, Marcia. Designated states include most EU member states and EPO contracting states.
What changed
EPO published patent application EP3405714A1 for WilMarc Holdings, LLC, covering a connector system for releasably connecting fluid conduits. The invention is classified under IPC categories including A61M 39/10 and A61M 39/26, indicating medical device applications for fluid conduit connections.
This is a patent publication notice with no regulatory compliance requirements. Medical device manufacturers or healthcare providers utilizing fluid connector systems should review the patent claims to assess potential intellectual property considerations. No action is required for regulatory compliance purposes.
Source document (simplified)
CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING FLUID CONDUITS
Publication EP3405714A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
WilMarc Holdings, LLC
Inventors
CICCONE, Paul C., COULSON, William A., COULSON, Marcia
IPC Classifications
F16L 39/00 20060101AFI20190906BHEP F16L 29/00 20060101ALI20190906BHEP F16L 55/07 20060101ALI20190906BHEP F16L 21/00 20060101ALI20190906BHEP F16L 37/12 20060101ALI20190906BHEP A61M 39/10 20060101ALI20190906BHEP F16L 37/23 20060101ALI20190906BHEP A61M 39/26 20060101ALI20190906BHEP
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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