Protective Device for Use in Surgery Applications (EP4132408A1)
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4132408A1 for Relmat Pty Ltd titled 'Protective Device for Use in Surgery Applications.' The invention relates to protective devices for surgical procedures and has been classified under IPC category A61B (Diagnosis & Surgery). The patent designates multiple European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
What changed
The European Patent Office issued publication EP4132408A1 for a patent application filed by Relmat Pty Ltd covering a 'Protective Device for Use in Surgery Applications.' The patent application was published on April 8, 2026, with A1 designation indicating it includes the search report.
For competitors in the surgical device market, this patent publication establishes priority rights for Relmat Pty Ltd in the designated European states. Any party developing similar protective devices for surgical applications may need to consider potential licensing requirements or design-around strategies to avoid infringement. The patent provides IP protection but does not impose compliance obligations on other market participants.
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PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR USE IN SURGERY APPLICATIONS
Publication EP4132408A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Relmat Pty Ltd
Inventors
REID, Luke, Bartholomew, REID, Talei, Virginia
IPC Classifications
A61B 46/20 20160101AFI20230821BHEP A61B 90/40 20160101ALI20230821BHEP A61B 1/00 20060101ALI20230821BHEP A61B 17/24 20060101ALI20230821BHEP A61B 90/00 20160101ALI20230821BHEP A61B 46/10 20160101ALI20230821BHEP
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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