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Systems and Methods for Pre-filled Medical Delivery Devices

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

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4132613A1 for Koska Family Limited, covering systems and methods for pre-filled medical delivery devices. The invention relates to IPC classifications A61M 5/28, A61J 1/00, A61J 1/06, A61M 5/32, and A61M 5/24. The application designates 34 European states including all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, and other EPC contracting states.

What changed

EPO published patent application EP4132613A1 titled 'Systems and Methods for Pre-filled Medical Delivery Devices' filed by Koska Family Limited. The application claims priority and designates 34 states including all EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Turkey. Inventors include Marc Andrew Koska, Jeff Price, and Jay S. Walker. The technical classifications cover prefilled syringes, ampoules, and injection devices.

Manufacturers of pre-filled medical delivery devices should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks from this patent family. Competitors developing similar prefilled injection or drug delivery systems should evaluate whether their products fall within the scope of the claimed invention. The patent designation covers major European markets; any entity manufacturing or selling similar devices in these territories should seek legal counsel regarding licensing or design-around options.

What to do next

  1. Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis for pre-filled medical delivery device products in European markets
  2. Review patent claims for potential overlap with existing or planned product lines
  3. Consult IP counsel regarding licensing options if the technology is relevant to operations

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-FILLED MEDICAL DELIVERY DEVICES

Publication EP4132613A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Koska Family Limited

Inventors

KOSKA, Marc, Andrew, PRICE, Jeff, WALKER, Jay, S.

IPC Classifications

A61M 5/28 20060101AFI20240619BHEP A61J 1/00 20230101ALI20240619BHEP A61J 1/06 20060101ALI20240619BHEP A61M 5/32 20060101ALI20240619BHEP A61M 5/24 20060101ALI20240619BHEP

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
EP4132613A1
Docket
EP4132613

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Manufacturers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing 3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Medical Device Patents Drug Delivery Systems Pre-filled Syringe Technology
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Medical Devices Healthcare

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