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EPO Patent EP4710256A2: Physiological Signal Contextualization Machine Learning

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4710256A2, titled 'Physiological Signal Contextualization Machine Learning', filed by Covidien LP. This patent relates to methods for contextualizing physiological signals using machine learning techniques, potentially impacting medical device development.

What changed

This document is a publication of a European patent application (EP4710256A2) by Covidien LP, concerning a machine learning system for contextualizing physiological signals. The patent application details methods and systems that utilize machine learning algorithms to interpret and contextualize various physiological signals, likely for diagnostic or monitoring purposes in medical applications.

As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signals potential technological advancements and intellectual property in the field of medical devices and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Companies involved in developing or utilizing such technologies should be aware of this patent filing for competitive intelligence and potential licensing considerations.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

CONTEXTUALIZATION OF SUBJECT PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL USING MACHINE LEARNING

Publication EP4710256A2 Kind: A2 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

Covidien LP

Inventors

GUNTURI, Mridula, ADDISON, Paul, S., MONTGOMERY, Dean

IPC Classifications

G06N 3/08 20230101AFI20251209BHEP G06T 7/20 20170101ALI20251209BHEP A61B 5/11 20060101ALI20251209BHEP G06T 5/00 20240101ALI20251209BHEP

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, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Named provisions

Physiological Signal Contextualization Machine Learning

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4710256A2

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Medical device makers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing 3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Medical Device Development AI in Healthcare
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Research & Development
Topics
Artificial Intelligence Medical Devices

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