Low Extensibility Strips for Prosthetic and Orthotic Applications
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4061290A1 for low extensibility strips used in prosthetic and orthotic applications. Inventors Aldo Laghi and Nathaniel Vint assigned the application to Alps South Europe s.r.o. The patent covers strips composed of styrenic block copolymers for use in prosthetic socket interfaces, designated across 32 European contracting states.
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EPO published patent application EP4061290A1 titled 'Low Extensibility Strips for Prosthetic and Orthotic Applications.' The invention relates to prosthetic interface strips with low extensibility properties made from materials including styrenic block copolymers (C08L53/02). Inventors are Aldo Laghi and Nathaniel Vint, with applicant Alps South Europe s.r.o. The patent is designated across 32 European contracting states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain.
This is an informational patent publication notice. Entities developing competing prosthetic interface technologies should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks or explore licensing opportunities with Alps South Europe. No regulatory compliance actions or deadlines are associated with this publication.
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LOW EXTENSIBILITY STRIPS FOR PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC APPLICATIONS
Publication EP4061290A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Alps South Europe s.r.o, Laghi, Aldo
Inventors
LAGHI, Aldo, VINT, Nathaniel
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/78 20060101AFI20230727BHEP A61F 2/80 20060101ALI20230727BHEP A61L 27/02 20060101ALI20230727BHEP A61L 27/16 20060101ALI20230727BHEP B29C 70/78 20060101ALI20230727BHEP C08K 5/01 20060101ALI20230727BHEP C08L 53/02 20060101ALI20230727BHEP
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, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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