Tissue Holder Assembly Patent

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4065001A1 for a Tissue Holder Assembly and Components thereof, filed by Hologic, Inc. with inventor Tim Stango. The patent covers tissue holder assembly technology with IPC classifications A61B 10/00 (diagnostic sampling procedures) and B01L 3/00 (laboratory equipment).

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What changed

The EPO published patent application EP4065001A1 for a Tissue Holder Assembly and Components thereof, filed by Hologic, Inc. with inventor Tim Stango. The patent application covers tissue holder assembly technology with IPC classifications A61B 10/00 (diagnostic sampling procedures) and B01L 3/00 (laboratory equipment), with protection designated across all European member states.

Medical device manufacturers and IP professionals should review the patent claims for potential infringement risks. Companies developing tissue holder assemblies or related medical diagnostic devices should consult with patent counsel to assess freedom to operate implications in the European market.

What to do next

Review patent claims EP4065001A1 for potential infringement risks to existing products
Consult patent counsel regarding freedom to operate for any tissue holder assembly products
Monitor for subsequent patent examination and grant stages affecting enforceability

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TISSUE HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND COMPONENTS THEREOF

Publication EP4065001A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Hologic, Inc.

Inventors

STANGO, Tim

IPC Classifications

A61B 10/00 20060101AFI20210604BHEP B01L 3/00 20060101ALI20210604BHEP

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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