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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).

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

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

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Apr 1, 2026

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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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4065001A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Healthcare providers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing 6211 Healthcare Providers
Activity scope
Patent Publication Medical Device IP
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Medical Devices
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Intellectual Property Healthcare

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