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EPO Patent EP4709315A1: Interface for Operation Image-Capture System

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 23rd, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4709315A1 for an interface for an operation image-capture system, filed by Karl Storz SE & Co. KG. The patent is designated for several European states and relates to medical imaging technology.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4709315A1, titled 'INTERFACE FOR AN OPERATION IMAGE-CAPTURE SYSTEM', filed by Karl Storz SE & Co. KG. This publication indicates the progression of a patent application related to medical imaging technology, specifically for use in surgical procedures.

This is a patent publication, not a regulatory rule or enforcement action. It does not impose new compliance obligations on regulated entities. Companies involved in medical device manufacturing or healthcare technology may find this patent of interest for competitive intelligence or intellectual property landscape analysis. The patent is designated for multiple European states, including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Source document (simplified)

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INTERFACE FOR AN OPERATION IMAGE-CAPTURE SYSTEM

Publication EP4709315A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

Karl Storz SE & Co. KG

Inventors

FLEIG, Felix, HENI, Pascal, FORSTER, Jonas, SCHULZKI, Pascal, HOFFMANN, Martin

IPC Classifications

A61B 90/00 20160101AFI20241227BHEP H01R 13/24 20060101ALI20241227BHEP H01R 13/622 20060101ALI20241227BHEP A61B 17/00 20060101ALI20241227BHEP

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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Named provisions

INTERFACE FOR AN OPERATION IMAGE-CAPTURE SYSTEM

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4709315A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Manufacturers Healthcare providers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Medical Device Development Surgical Imaging
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Medical Devices
Operational domain
Product Development
Topics
Intellectual Property Healthcare Technology

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