Microfilament Insertion Device for Soft Tissue
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4259270A1 on March 25, 2026, covering a device for insertion of microfilaments in soft tissue. The patent applicant is Neuronano AB with inventor Jens Shouenborg. The technology relates to medical devices for neurological and electrotherapy applications, designated across 38 European and international states.
What changed
The EPO published patent application EP4259270A1 for a microfilament insertion device designed for soft tissue applications. The patent covers the technical specifications and methods for inserting microfilaments, with classifications in A61B (measuring/diagnosing) and A61N (electrotherapy/neurological stimulation). Applicant Neuronano AB, invented by Jens Shouenborg, designated to 38 states including all EU member states plus Switzerland, UK, Norway, Turkey, and others.
Patent publications do not create compliance obligations for third parties. Healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements if developing similar microfilament insertion technology. Researchers and developers should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses before commercializing related devices in the designated territories.
What to do next
- Review patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis before developing similar microfilament devices
- Monitor patent prosecution for any amendments to claims
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DEVICE FOR INSERTION OF MICROFILAMENTS IN SOFT TISSUE
Publication EP4259270A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Neuronano AB
Inventors
SHOUENBORG, Jens
IPC Classifications
A61B 5/00 20060101AFI20251020BHEP A61N 1/05 20060101ALI20251020BHEP A61N 1/36 20060101ALI20251020BHEP A61B 5/293 20210101ALN20251020BHEP A61B 5/294 20210101ALN20251020BHEP
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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