Probability of Medical Condition

The EPO published Philips' patent application EP4553849A1 for a system and method to determine the probability of a medical condition. The system processes medical images using machine learning to generate probabilistic assessments for clinical decision support. The patent application is classified under G16H 50/30 (for ICT for diseases/disorders) and related health informatics subclasses including G06T 7/00 (image analysis).

For technology companies and medical device manufacturers, this publication establishes prior art in health informatics and medical imaging analytics. Parties developing similar AI-based diagnostic or prognostic systems should review the claims for potential licensing needs or to assess freedom to operate. The designated states cover all European Patent Convention contracting states.