The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP2024196135A1, related to a surgery assisting robotic system. The publication date is March 18, 2026. The application is classified under IPC codes A61B 34/30, A61B 34/00, A61G 13/12, G16H 20/40, and G16H 40/67, and is designated for several European states including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

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