Orthosis Lower Extremity Patent - CO12 GmbH
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4161454A1 for CO12 GmbH, covering an orthosis for a lower extremity of a wearer. The patent names five inventors: GÜTTLER Ingo, HENZLER Jens, MITSCHKE Matthias, SCHRAEDER Theodor, and SCHAFRAN Tommy. The patent is classified under A61F 5/01 and B33Y 50/00, with designations extending to 31 European states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
What changed
The EPO published patent application EP4161454A1 filed by CO12 GmbH for an orthosis device designed for a wearer's lower extremity. The patent, published March 25, 2026, names five inventors and falls under IPC classifications A61F 5/01 (orthopedic appliances) and B33Y 50/00 (additive manufacturing). The designations extend to 31 European contracting states.
Patent publications do not create compliance obligations for third parties. Companies developing competing orthosis or lower extremity prosthetic devices should review the patent claims to assess potential freedom-to-operate concerns or licensing opportunities. The patent provides CO12 GmbH exclusive rights across EPO member states for the claimed invention.
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ORTHOSIS FOR A LOWER EXTREMITY OF A WEARER
Publication EP4161454A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
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CO12 GmbH
Inventors
GÜTTLER, Ingo, HENZLER, Jens, MITSCHKE, Matthias, SCHRAEDER, Theodor, SCHAFRAN, Tommy
IPC Classifications
A61F 5/01 20060101AFI20211210BHEP B33Y 50/00 20150101ALI20211210BHEP
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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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