EPO Patent EP4499119A2 for Detecting Feline Lungworm

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Pharma (A61K)

Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent application EP4499119A2, filed by IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., for methods, devices, and compositions for detecting feline lungworm. The patent application details specific classifications related to diagnostic methods and pharmaceutical compositions.

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European Patent Office publication EP4499119A2, filed by IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., details a new patent for detecting feline lungworm. The publication includes specific International Patent Classification (IPC) codes related to diagnostic methods (G01N 33/569, G01N 33/68), veterinary pharmaceutical compositions (A61K 35/62), and specific protein sequences (C07K 14/435).

This publication represents a new patent filing and does not impose immediate compliance obligations on regulated entities. However, it is relevant for pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies involved in veterinary medicine, particularly those developing or manufacturing products for feline health. Companies should note this patent as part of their competitive landscape and intellectual property monitoring in the veterinary diagnostics sector.

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METHODS, DEVICE, KIT AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING FELINE LUNGWORM

Publication EP4499119A2 Kind: A2 Mar 18, 2026

Applicants

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Inventors

PALANIAPPAN, Raghavan, U.M., CARRUTH, Ariel

IPC Classifications

G01N 33/569 20060101AFI20260206BHEP G01N 33/68 20060101ALI20260206BHEP A61K 35/62 20060101ALI20260206BHEP C07K 14/435 20060101ALI20260206BHEP

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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