HRL Laboratories Brain-Machine Interface Patent EP3068349A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3068349A1 granted to HRL Laboratories LLC covering systems for controlling brain-machine interfaces and neural prosthetic devices. The patent includes neural network components for prosthetic control applications.
What changed
The EPO published patent EP3068349A1 granting HRL Laboratories LLC exclusive rights to brain-machine interface control systems and neural prosthetic devices. The patent covers control mechanisms incorporating neural network technology for operating prosthetics and neural implants.
Medical device manufacturers developing neural prosthetics and brain-computer interfaces should consider this patent when designing new products. Healthcare providers implementing neural prosthetic systems may need to ensure licensing arrangements are in place for any controlled systems used in patient care.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for potential licensing or design-around considerations
- Assess impact on neural prosthetic R&D programs
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SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACES AND NEURAL PROSTHETIC SYSTEMS
Publication EP3068349A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
Inventors
DE SAPIO, Vincent, SRINIVASA, Narayan
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/68 20060101AFI20171109BHEP A61F 2/72 20060101ALI20171109BHEP G06N 3/04 20060101ALI20171109BHEP A61F 2/70 20060101ALI20171109BHEP A61F 2/76 20060101ALI20171109BHEP
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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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