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The USPTO granted Patent US12603170B2 to Siemens Healthineers AG for a medical device, system and method that notifies supply facilities of resource requirements for planned activities. The patent covers a device control system and interface for communicating with supply facilities regarding needed resources. The patent includes 14 claims and was assigned CPC classifications G16H 40/20, G16H 40/63, and G16H 20/40.

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Siemens Healthineers AG has been granted USPTO Patent US12603170B2 for a medical device, system and method that notifies supply facilities of resource requirements for planned activities. The patent covers a device control system and communication interface enabling medical devices to alert supply facilities of resource needs. The patent contains 14 claims and was assigned to the Health Informatics (G16H) technology area.

Medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers should monitor this intellectual property development as it may influence competitive strategies and partnership discussions in medical device supply chain integration.

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Apr 16, 2026

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Medical device, system and method for interaction with a supply facility

Grant US12603170B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026

Assignee

Siemens Healthineers AG

Inventors

Sören Grübel, Thorsten Speckner, Ulrich Nerreter

Abstract

A medical device, a system including a medical device and a supply facility, and a method for operating the system are provided. For a planned activity, the medical device at least temporarily needs a resource from the supply facility. The medical device has a device control system and an interface for communication with the supply facility regarding the resource. In a notification, the medical device notifies the supply facility of a requirement for a resource.

CPC Classifications

G16H 40/20 G16H 40/63 G16H 20/40

Filing Date

2023-11-18

Application No.

18513556

Claims

14

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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Published
April 14th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US12603170B2

Who this affects

Applies to
Medical device makers Healthcare providers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Medical device innovation Healthcare system integration
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Healthcare Medical Devices

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