The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4706537A1, detailing a measurement electrode and wearable device. The application was filed by Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd. and includes inventors SU, Qi, ZHOU, Xin, SU, Lei, LI, Meiqi, LIAO, Fengyun, and QI, Xin. The publication date is March 18, 2026, and it falls under several International Patent Classification (IPC) codes, primarily A61B 5/25 and its subcategories, which relate to medical sensing and diagnostic equipment.

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