System and Method for Identification of Biological Tissues
Summary
The European Patent Office granted patent EP3285059A1 to Micromass UK Limited on April 8, 2026, covering a system and method for identifying biological tissues using mass spectrometry. The patent (Inventor: Zoltán Takáts) applies across 38 designated European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
What changed
The European Patent Office published EP3285059A1, a granted patent for a mass spectrometry-based system and method to identify biological tissues. The patent, filed by Micromass UK Limited with inventor Zoltán Takáts, covers IPC classifications including G01N (investigating or analyzing materials) and A61B (diagnosis).
Affected parties conducting research or commercializing mass spectrometry applications for biological tissue analysis in Europe should review this patent to assess potential licensing requirements or design-around considerations for their products and services.
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- Contact Micromass UK Limited for licensing information
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES
Publication EP3285059A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Micromass UK Limited
Inventors
TAKÁTS, Zoltán
IPC Classifications
G01N 1/02 20060101AFI20180117BHEP G01N 1/04 20060101ALI20180117BHEP H01J 49/04 20060101ALI20180117BHEP A61B 10/02 20060101ALI20180117BHEP G01N 27/62 20060101ALI20180117BHEP H01J 49/16 20060101ALI20180117BHEP G01N 1/28 20060101ALI20180117BHEP
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, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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