The EPO published European patent application EP4233774A2 for container management technology in medical diagnostic systems. The patent covers methods and apparatus for handling containers in automated diagnostic testing environments, classified under IPC codes G16H 10/40, G16H 40/63, and G16H 40/67. Applicant Instrumentation Laboratory Company seeks patent protection across 37 designated European states including all EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, and Turkey.

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