Guidewire Extension System for Catheter Placement Device
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4115938A1 for a guidewire extension system used in catheter placement devices, filed by C. R. Bard, Inc. The invention relates to medical device technology for improving catheter placement procedures. The patent grants IP rights across 38 designated European states including AT, BE, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.
What changed
EPO published patent EP4115938A1 for a guidewire extension system for catheter placement devices, with applicant C. R. Bard, Inc. and inventor Daniel B. Blanchard. The patent application received A1 publication status (with search report) on April 8, 2026.
Medical device manufacturers and companies developing catheter-related technology should review this patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications or licensing considerations. The patent is designated across 38 European states, providing IP protection in major medical device markets including Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and the Netherlands.
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GUIDEWIRE EXTENSION SYSTEM FOR A CATHETER PLACEMENT DEVICE
Publication EP4115938A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
C. R. Bard, Inc.
Inventors
Blanchard, Daniel B.
IPC Classifications
A61M 25/06 20060101AFI20221205BHEP
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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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