EPO Patent Bulletin - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Nanoleq AG Physiological Monitoring and Personalized Breathing Exercise Patent

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4426191A1 for Nanoleq AG, covering a system and method for monitoring a user's physiological state and providing personalized breathing exercises. The application names six inventors including Serge Weydert and Vincent Martinez and classifies under IPC codes A61B for diagnostic and measurement devices.

System and Method for Identification of Biological Tissues

The European Patent Office granted patent EP3285059A1 to Micromass UK Limited on April 8, 2026, covering a system and method for identifying biological tissues using mass spectrometry. The patent (Inventor: Zoltán Takáts) applies across 38 designated European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.

Selection of a Preferred Intraocular Lens Based on Ray Tracing

The EPO published patent application EP4258972A1 for Alcon Inc., titled 'Selection of a Preferred Intraocular Lens Based on Ray Tracing.' The invention relates to methods for selecting intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery using ray tracing optical calculations to predict post-operative visual outcomes. The patent designates 37 European states including major markets such as DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, and NL.

Neurent Medical Nasal Treatment Patent Application

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4225185A1 filed by Neurent Medical Limited for systems and methods of therapeutic nasal treatment. The application was filed by inventor David Townley with designated states covering the EU and EPC contracting states. This publication makes the application publicly available for examination and opposition.

Diamond Microelectrodes Neural Interface Patent EP3057499A1

The EPO published patent application EP3057499A1 for microelectrodes made from structured diamond designed for neural interfacing applications. The patent was filed by Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA) with inventors Clément Hebert, Emmanuel Scorsone, Jean-Paul Mazellier, and Lionel Rousseau. The invention covers IPC classifications including A61B 5/24 (measurement of neural or electroencephalographic potentials), A61B 5/291, G01N 27/30, G01N 27/327, H01M 4/04, and H01M 4/02.

Electrode Array for Physiological Monitoring Device

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3242593A1 for Medasense Biometrics Ltd., covering an electrode array for physiological monitoring and associated devices. The patent application includes IPC classifications related to vital sign measurement, electrode arrangements, and signal processing for physiological data. The designated contracting states span most EU member states plus other European countries.

Computer-Assisted Surgery System and Method for Calculating a Distance with Inertial Sensors

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3518805A1 for Orthosoft ULC, covering a computer-assisted surgery system and method that calculates distances using inertial sensors. The invention includes five named inventors and is classified under A61B (diagnosis, surgery, measurement). The patent designates all relevant EU member states for protection.