The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4704767A1 concerning a synthetic acetabular lip and a method for its production. The publication date is March 11, 2026. The application lists Eleonora Olivotto, Enrico Tassinari, and Mauro Petretta as both applicants and inventors.

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