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Summary

The European Patent Office published patent EP4161727A1 for P-Laser N.V., covering a laser device for directing a laser beam and its method of use. The patent, filed by inventor Jean Claude Marie Philippron, is classified under B23K26 and A61B18 (laser surgery). The designation covers 34 European and associated states including all EU member states.

What changed

EPO granted patent EP4161727A1 to P-Laser N.V. for a laser beam directing device and associated method. The patent is classified under B23K26/00, B23K26/082, and A61B18/20, indicating industrial and medical laser applications. The geographic designation covers 34 states including all EU member states, EFTA states, and the UK.

Manufacturers developing laser devices in industrial or medical applications should conduct freedom-to-operate searches to ensure no infringement on EP4161727A1. Patent clearance should be completed before launching new products in designated states. No compliance deadlines apply as this is an intellectual property grant rather than a regulatory requirement.

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Apr 1, 2026

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LASER DEVICE FOR DIRECTING A LASER BEAM AND METHOD OF USING A LASER DEVICE

Publication EP4161727A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

P-Laser N.V.

Inventors

PHILIPPRON, Jean Claude Marie

IPC Classifications

B23K 26/00 20140101AFI20211217BHEP B23K 26/082 20140101ALI20211217BHEP A61B 18/20 20060101ALI20211217BHEP

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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 25th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4161727A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Manufacturers
Industry sector
3341 Computer & Electronics Manufacturing 3364 Aerospace & Defense
Activity scope
Patent Grant
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Manufacturing

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