Myoelectric Prosthesis Setup Method Patent
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3790515A1 for Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH covering methods and systems for setting up myoelectric-controlled prosthesis systems. The patent application includes six inventors and is classified under IPC codes A61F 2/72, A61N 1/04, and A61B 5/389. The publication designates all EU member states and is effective March 25, 2026.
What changed
Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH obtained European patent publication EP3790515A1 for a method and system for setting up myoelectric-controlled prosthetic devices. The patent covers six named inventors and is classified in prosthetics (A61F 2/72), neurophysiological measurement (A61B 5/389), and electrode interfaces (A61N 1/04). Designated states include all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, and other EPC contracting states.
This is a patent publication announcement with no regulatory compliance obligations. Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers utilizing myoelectric prosthetic technology should be aware of this intellectual property protection but are not required to take any regulatory action. The patent establishes exclusive rights for Otto Bock without imposing new industry standards or compliance requirements.
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METHOD FOR SETTING UP A MYOELECTRIC-CONTROLLED PROSTHESIS SYSTEM AND PROSTHESIS SYSTEM
Publication EP3790515A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
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Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Inventors
AMSÜSS, Sebastian, MESSNER, Christoph, BRANDMAYR, Georg, WEHRLE, Martin, FRIEDRICH, Markus, STEININGER, Johannes
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/72 20060101AFI20251029BHEP A61N 1/04 20060101ALI20251029BHEP A61B 5/389 20210101ALI20251029BHEP
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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