Medical image processing patent application for surgical assistance
Summary
The European Patent Office has published patent application EP2026021842A1, detailing a method for processing medical images to provide intraoperative assistance during surgical procedures. The application was published on March 11, 2026, and covers designated states within the European Union.
What changed
This document is a publication of a European patent application (EP2026021842A1) related to a method for processing medical images for intraoperative surgical assistance. The application was published by the European Patent Office on March 11, 2026. The inventors have not yet been designated, and the application is open for examination across multiple European Union member states.
This publication serves as a notice of a potential new technology in the medical device field. Companies involved in medical imaging, surgical robotics, and health informatics should be aware of this patent application as it may impact future product development or intellectual property strategies. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities, as this is a patent publication, not a regulatory rule or guidance.
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METHOD FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL IMAGES FOR INTRAOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE
Publication EP2026021842A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026
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La désignation de l'inventeur n'a pas encore été déposée
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G16H 30/40 20180101AFI20260130BHEP G06T 5/60 20240101ALI20260130BHEP G06T 17/20 20060101ALI20260130BHEP
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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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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