WOUND EDGE DIFFUSER
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4146323A1 for a WOUND EDGE DIFFUSER filed by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited. The patent covers medical device technology for wound care applications with IPC classifications in A61M (medical preparations), A61B (diagnosis/surgery), and A61G (medical furniture). The application is designated for all European states.
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4146323A1 for a wound edge diffuser medical device filed by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, a New Zealand-based healthcare technology company. The invention is classified under IPC categories A61M 35/00 (skin application devices), A61B 90/40 (surgical wound supports), A61M 13/00 (inhalation devices), and A61G 13/10 (medical furniture components). The patent is designated for 31 European states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies should note this patent publication for competitive intelligence and freedom-to-operate assessments. While patent publications do not create immediate compliance obligations, entities developing similar wound care or diffuser technologies should conduct patent clearance searches before commercialization. No specific deadlines or penalties apply to this notice.
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WOUND EDGE DIFFUSER
Publication EP4146323A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
Inventors
RANJITSINGH, Michael, STOKS, Elmo Benson, LAMONT, Aaron Joseph, SPENCE, Callum James Thomas, HAZARD, Stephanie Louise, GILMOUR, Lydia Jane, GRAHAM, David Jonathan Seymour
IPC Classifications
A61M 35/00 20060101AFI20240416BHEP A61B 90/40 20160101ALI20240416BHEP A61M 13/00 20060101ALI20240416BHEP A61G 13/10 20060101ALI20240416BHEP
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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