Novostia SA Mechanical Prosthetic Heart Valve EP4090287A1
Summary
The European Patent Office granted patent EP4090287A1 to Novostia SA for a mechanical prosthetic heart valve. The patent, filed by inventors including Philippe Perrier, provides exclusive rights for the valve design across designated European member states. This grant enables Novostia SA to enforce its intellectual property rights against unauthorized manufacture, use, or sale of the patented valve technology.
What changed
The EPO granted patent EP4090287A1 to Novostia SA covering a mechanical prosthetic heart valve design. The patent provides legally enforceable exclusive rights across all designated European contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU/EEA members. Inventors include Philippe Perrier.
Medical device manufacturers developing competing prosthetic heart valves should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to ensure their products do not infringe the newly granted claims. Third parties wishing to manufacture, sell, or use similar valve technology in designated states must obtain licensing from Novostia SA or design around the patent claims.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for potential infringement
- Consider licensing negotiations with Novostia SA
- Monitor designated state coverage
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MECHANICAL PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
Publication EP4090287A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
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Novostia SA
Inventors
PERRIER, Philippe
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20210723BHEP
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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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