EPO Patent Publication: Prosthetic Medical Device Delivery Assembly
Summary
The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4680156A1 for a prosthetic medical device delivery assembly, filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The publication details the applicants, inventors, and designated states for the patent.
What changed
The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4680156A1 concerning a prosthetic medical device delivery assembly. The publication, dated March 11, 2026, lists Edwards Lifesciences Corporation as the applicant and details the inventors and International Patent Classification (IPC) codes. This publication pertains to intellectual property rights for a specific medical device component.
This is a patent publication, not a regulatory rule or enforcement action. There are no immediate compliance obligations or deadlines for regulated entities. Companies in the medical device sector, particularly those involved with prosthetics or delivery systems, may wish to review this patent for competitive intelligence or potential licensing opportunities. The designated states indicate where patent protection is sought within Europe.
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PROSTHETIC MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY ASSEMBLY
Publication EP4680156A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026
Applicants
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
REED, Kurt, Kelly, GANTZ, Kevin, HUMPHREY, Timothy, Lee, CHIANG, Julian, Lo, Jr.
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20240920BHEP A61B 90/50 20160101ALI20240920BHEP
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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