Machine Learning Medical Imaging Monitoring Patent
ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Health Informatics (G16H)
Summary
The European Patent Office published Siemens Healthineers AG patent EP4607528A1 covering methods for monitoring and controlling medical imaging procedures using trained machine learning models. The patent, filed with inventors Arroyo Camejo, Kapoor, Kühn, Tamersoy, and Wohlers, is classified under Health Informatics (G16H) and covers image processing and quality control systems for medical imaging devices.
What changed
The EPO published patent EP4607528A1 granted to Siemens Healthineers AG for machine learning methods applied to medical imaging monitoring and control. The patent covers trained ML models for processing medical images (G16H 30/20, 30/40) and imaging device control (G16H 40/63), with protection extended across 37 European designated states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and others.
This patent publication is informational for entities developing AI-based medical imaging systems. Companies should review the claims to assess potential licensing needs or design-around considerations for medical imaging software. The patent does not impose regulatory compliance obligations but establishes intellectual property rights affecting competitive dynamics in health informatics technology.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for potential overlap with AI-based medical imaging products
- Assess need for licensing discussions with Siemens Healthineers
- Document freedom-to-operate analysis for health informatics product lines
Source document (simplified)
METHOD FOR MONITORING AND/OR CONTROLLING A MEDICAL IMAGING PROCEDURE AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRAINED MACHINE LEARNING MODELS
Publication EP4607528A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Siemens Healthineers AG
Inventors
Arroyo Camejo, Silvia Bettina, Kapoor, Ankur, Kühn, Bernd, Tamersoy, Birgi, Wohlers, Julian
IPC Classifications
G16H 30/20 20180101AFI20240605BHEP G16H 30/40 20180101ALI20240605BHEP G16H 40/63 20180101ALI20240605BHEP
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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