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EPO Patent Publication: Medical Image Augmentation

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP2024196859A1 concerning medical image augmentation. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The application is designated for several European countries.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published a patent application, EP2024196859A1, related to medical image augmentation. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The application lists several inventors and is classified under IPC codes related to image processing, healthcare, and artificial intelligence. The patent is designated for a number of European states, including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

This publication represents a new patent filing and does not impose immediate regulatory obligations on companies. However, it signifies potential innovation in the field of medical imaging technology, which may impact future product development and intellectual property strategies for medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers operating within the designated states. Companies should monitor the progress of this patent application and similar filings for potential licensing or competitive landscape implications.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

MEDICAL IMAGE AUGMENTATION

Publication EP2024196859A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Inventors

The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC Classifications

G06T 5/50 20060101AFI20240927BHEP G16H 30/20 20180101ALI20240927BHEP G16H 30/40 20180101ALI20240927BHEP G06N 20/00 20190101ALI20240927BHEP A61B 90/00 20160101ALI20240927BHEP

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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP2024196859A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Medical device makers Healthcare providers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing 6211 Healthcare Providers
Activity scope
Medical Imaging
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property

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