Tumor Visualization and Removal Devices Systems and Methods

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Health Informatics (G16H)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3745951A1 for University Health Network covering devices, systems, and methods for tumor visualization and removal. The patent includes claims related to medical imaging technology for identifying and removing tumors, filed by inventors Dacosta, Gibson, Ottolino-Perry, and colleagues.

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The EPO published patent EP3745951A1 (Kind A1) for University Health Network on March 25, 2026. The patent covers devices, systems, and methods for tumor visualization and removal, with IPC classifications in medical diagnostics (A61B 5/00), contrast agents (A61K 49/00), image processing (G06T 7/90), and health informatics (G16H 50/20). The designated states cover all EU member states plus EEA countries.

This is a patent publication notice with no immediate compliance obligations. Organizations developing similar tumor visualization or removal technologies should review the patent claims for potential licensing needs or freedom-to-operate concerns. No deadlines or penalties are associated with this publication.

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DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TUMOR VISUALIZATION AND REMOVAL

Publication EP3745951A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Applicants

University Health Network

Inventors

DACOSTA, Ralph, GIBSON, Christopher, OTTOLINO-PERRY, Kathryn, ANANTHA, Nayana, Thalanki, DONE, Susan, Jane, LEONG, Wey-Liang, EASSON, Alexandra M.

IPC Classifications

A61B 5/00 20060101AFI20210915BHEP A61K 49/00 20060101ALI20210915BHEP G06T 7/90 20170101ALI20210915BHEP G16H 50/20 20180101ALI20210915BHEP

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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