This document is a notice of a newly published patent (EP4626370A1) by the European Patent Office concerning a method and device for generating manufacturing data for orthopedic liners. The patent holder is Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, and it was published on March 11, 2026.

This patent publication is primarily an intellectual property filing and does not impose new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements on manufacturers. It relates to a specific technological innovation in the manufacturing process of orthopedic liners. Compliance officers in the medical device sector should note this patent for potential impact on their company's intellectual property landscape or manufacturing processes, but no immediate action is required.