European Patent EP4615372A1 for Prosthetic Socket and Liner
Summary
The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4615372A1 for a prosthetic socket and liner combination device developed by Hanger, Inc. The patent application details additive manufacturing techniques for this combination device.
What changed
European patent application EP4615372A1, filed by Hanger, Inc., has been published on March 11, 2026. The application describes novel additive manufacturing techniques for a prosthetic socket and liner combination device, aiming to improve prosthetic technology.
This publication represents the grant of a patent for a specific technological innovation in the prosthetics field. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on manufacturers, it signifies intellectual property protection for Hanger, Inc. and may influence competitive landscape and product development strategies for other entities in the medical device sector, particularly those involved in prosthetics and additive manufacturing.
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR A SOCKET AND LINER COMBINATION DEVICE
Publication EP4615372A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026
Applicants
Hanger, Inc.
Inventors
FLORES, Aaron, MIETH, Justin, DIAS, Antonio, KLEPPE, Ryan
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/54 20060101AFI20260130BHEP A61F 2/60 20060101ALI20260130BHEP A61F 2/78 20060101ALI20260130BHEP A61F 2/80 20060101ALI20260130BHEP
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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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