EPO published patent application EP4103092A1 (A1 publication) for Medical Microinstruments, Inc., inventors Simi and Montagnani. The patent covers a master workstation for robotic surgery with sterile operatory field integration and surgical robotic system architecture. IPC classifications include A61B 34/30, A61B 34/37, and A61B 90/57 covering surgical robots and operator interfaces. The application is designated across 31 European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and others.\n\nPatent publications do not create compliance obligations. Companies developing surgical robotics systems may review the claims for freedom-to-operate considerations or potential licensing needs. Medical device manufacturers entering the European surgical robotics market should monitor this and related patents for competitive intelligence purposes.