FUJIFILM Acoustic Diagnostic Apparatus Patent

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

EPO published patent EP3818944A1 for FUJIFILM Corporation covering acoustic diagnostic apparatus and associated control methods. The patent was published March 25, 2026, with inventor Yoshiro Imai, and is designated for all EU member states plus associated European countries including CH, LI, NO, TR, and MC.

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EPO granted patent EP3818944A1 to FUJIFILM Corporation for an acoustic diagnostic apparatus and method for controlling such apparatus. The technology is classified under A61B 8/14 (ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus), A61B 8/00 (diagnostic measurements using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves), and A61B 8/08 (transmission pulse control). The patent application was filed with designation to all 35+ EU-associated states.

Patent publications do not create compliance obligations. Competitors developing similar acoustic diagnostic technology should review the claims to assess potential freedom-to-operate considerations. Healthcare technology companies and medical device manufacturers integrating ultrasonic diagnostic capabilities should conduct IP clearance reviews. This is informational and does not require regulatory action.

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ACOUSTIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACOUSTIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

Publication EP3818944A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventors

IMAI, Yoshiro

IPC Classifications

A61B 8/14 20060101AFI20210726BHEP A61B 8/00 20060101ALI20210726BHEP A61B 8/08 20060101ALI20210726BHEP

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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