EPO published patent EP3721228A1 granting Flotbi Inc. intellectual property protection for a saliva-based assay and point-of-care diagnostic device designed for neurological condition diagnosis and brain health assessment. The patent names inventors JANIGRO, Damir, DUDAS, Aaron, and RAPP, Edward J., with designated states covering all EPC contracting 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).

Medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies developing neurological diagnostic tools should review this granted patent to assess freedom-to-operate implications for related product development. No immediate compliance action is required, but entities in the neurological diagnostics space should evaluate potential licensing needs or design-around considerations.