Electrosurgical System Patent EP3768184A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3768184A1 for Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH covering an electrosurgical system. The patent, filed under IPC classification A61B 18/12, designates all EU member states and extended European countries. This grant establishes IP protection for the electrosurgical technology developed by inventor Jens Krüger.
What changed
The European Patent Office published EP3768184A1, granting Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH patent protection for an electrosurgical system under IPC classification A61B 18/12. The patent designates all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and other European countries, providing broad geographic IP coverage.
Manufacturers developing electrosurgical devices should review the patent claims to identify potential licensing needs or design-around opportunities. Competitors in the surgical equipment space should monitor for potential market entry restrictions related to this intellectual property.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for design-around opportunities
- Assess licensing requirements for electrosurgical device development
- Monitor for opposition period deadlines
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ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM
Publication EP3768184A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
Inventors
KRÜGER, Jens
IPC Classifications
A61B 18/12 20060101AFI20190927BHEP
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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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