The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a design patent, USD1120319S1, for an inclination guide. The patent was granted to DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company and has an effective date of March 24, 2026. The application was filed on August 11, 2022, under application number 29849491.

This patent grant signifies the protection of a specific design for a medical device component. While not imposing direct compliance obligations on other entities, it is relevant for manufacturers and legal professionals in the medical device sector, particularly those involved with prosthetics or similar assistive devices, to be aware of existing intellectual property rights. Companies should ensure their product designs do not infringe upon this or other granted patents.