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Method and Apparatus for Rectal Anaesthesia

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Published March 25th, 2026
Detected April 1st, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3758782A1 for a method and apparatus for rectal anaesthesia filed by New Medtek Devices Pty Ltd (Australia). The invention classifies under IPC category A61M 25/02 and designates 35 European and PCT contracting states including all major EU member states. This publication initiates the nine-month period during which third parties may file observations or oppositions before the EPO decides on grant.

What changed

EPO published international patent application EP3758782A1 titled 'Method and Apparatus for Rectal Anaesthesia' with inventors David Zachary Lubowski and Robert Tiller, assigned to Australian applicant New Medtek Devices Pty Ltd. The application covers medical device technology within IPC classification A61M 25/02 and designates 35 contracting states including all EU member states, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, and other European Patent Convention nations.

Patent applicants and competitors in the rectal anaesthesia or medical device space should review this publication to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications or to file third-party observations during the opposition period. Medical device manufacturers developing similar delivery systems should evaluate whether this published technology could affect their product development or patent strategy. This is an informational publication with no direct compliance obligations for existing regulated entities.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECTAL ANAESTHESIA

Publication EP3758782A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

NEW MEDTEK DEVICES PTY LTD

Inventors

LUBOWSKI, David Zachary, TILLER, Robert

IPC Classifications

A61M 25/02 20060101AFI20211220BHEP

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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3758782A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Manufacturers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Medical Device Patents
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Medical Devices
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Intellectual Property Healthcare

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