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EPO Patent Application: Surgery Assistant Robotic System

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published a patent application (EP2024196134A1) for a surgery assistant robotic system and a method for body position control. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The inventors have not yet been designated.

What changed

This document is a publication of a European Patent Office (EPO) patent application, specifically EP2024196134A1, related to a 'Surgery Assistant Robotic System and Method for Body Position Control'. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The application details a robotic system designed to assist in surgical procedures, focusing on body position control.

As this is a patent application publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on regulated entities. However, it signifies potential future technological advancements in surgical robotics. Companies in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those involved in surgical technology, may wish to monitor the progress of this patent application and related innovations for competitive intelligence and potential licensing or development opportunities.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

SURGERY ASSISTANT ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BODY POSITION CONTROL THROUGH SAME

Publication EP2024196134A1 Kind: A1 Mar 18, 2026

Inventors

The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC Classifications

A61B 34/30 20160101AFI20240927BHEP A61B 34/00 20160101ALI20240927BHEP A61G 13/12 20060101ALI20240927BHEP G16H 20/40 20180101ALI20240927BHEP G16H 40/67 20180101ALI20240927BHEP

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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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP2024196134A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Medical device makers
Industry sector
3345 Medical Device Manufacturing
Activity scope
Surgical procedures
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Medical Devices
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Robotics Healthcare Technology

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