EP3635741A1 Controls for Robot-Assisted Surgical Platforms
Summary
EPO granted European Patent EP3635741A1 to Ethicon LLC on April 8, 2026, covering controls for robot-assisted surgical platforms. The patent lists inventors Frederick E. Shelton IV, David C. Yates, and Jason L. Harris, with IPC classifications including G16H (Health Informatics) and A61B (Medical/Surgery). The patent is designated for all 31 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
What changed
EPO issued European Patent EP3635741A1 for controls applicable to robot-assisted surgical platforms, assigned to Ethicon LLC. The patent covers G16H (Health Informatics) and A61B (Medical/Surgery) technologies. Designated states include all EU member states plus EFTA countries.
For Ethicon LLC, the patent grant provides enforceable intellectual property rights across 31 designated European jurisdictions, enabling exclusive commercialization of the disclosed surgical robot control technology in those territories. Competitors developing similar robotic surgical control systems will need to assess potential infringement exposure and may seek licensing or design-around options. Patent prosecution records remain publicly accessible via the EPO Register.
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CONTROLS FOR ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGICAL PLATFORMS
Publication EP3635741A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Ethicon LLC
Inventors
SHELTON, IV, Frederick E., YATES, David C., HARRIS, Jason L.
IPC Classifications
G16H 40/63 20180101AFI20260227BHEP G16H 20/40 20180101ALI20260227BHEP A61B 34/30 20160101ALI20260227BHEP A61B 18/14 20060101ALN20260227BHEP A61B 90/00 20160101ALN20260227BHEP
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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