Visceral Body Composition Measurement Arrangement Patent

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Health Informatics (G16H)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office granted Patent EP4406477A1 to Polar Electro Oy for a visceral body composition measurement arrangement. The patent covers methods and apparatus for measuring body composition using bioelectrical impedance analysis combined with other physiological sensors. The invention is classified under IPC category G16H 50/20 (Health Informatics) and various A61B medical device classifications.

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What changed

The EPO published European Patent Application EP4406477A1 for a visceral body composition measurement arrangement filed by Polar Electro Oy. The invention, invented by Seppo Korkala, relates to measuring visceral body composition using electrodes and sensors, classified under G16H 50/20 (ICT for medical diagnosis) and multiple A61B medical device categories including A61B 5/0245 (measuring pulse rate), A61B 5/0537 (bioelectric impedance analysis), and A61B 5/256 (skin conductance measurement).

This patent publication grants exclusive rights to Polar Electro Oy across 37 designated contracting states including all major EU member states. No immediate compliance actions are required from healthcare providers or medical device manufacturers; however, companies developing similar visceral body composition measurement devices should review this patent to assess potential licensing needs or design-around considerations to avoid infringement.

What to do next

Review patent claims to assess potential overlap with existing or planned body composition measurement products
Consult patent counsel if potential infringement concerns are identified for design-around or licensing options
Monitor patent prosecution history for any amendments to claim scope

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VISCERAL BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT

Publication EP4406477A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

Polar Electro Oy

Inventors

KORKALA, Seppo

IPC Classifications

A61B 5/0245 20060101AFI20240321BHEP A61B 5/0537 20210101ALI20240321BHEP A61B 5/06 20060101ALI20240321BHEP A61B 5/282 20210101ALI20240321BHEP G16H 50/20 20180101ALI20240321BHEP A61B 5/256 20210101ALI20240321BHEP A61B 5/029 20060101ALN20240321BHEP A61B 5/0507 20210101ALN20240321BHEP A61B 5/08 20060101ALN20240321BHEP A61B 8/00 20060101ALN20240321BHEP

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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