Drug Delivery Methods and Systems Patent

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3801732A1 for drug delivery methods and systems, filed by Morningside Venture Investments Limited. The patent covers physical drug delivery technologies classified under A61M and has been designated for validation across 32 European Patent Convention member states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.

Conductive Aerosol Generating Composite Substrate Patent

The European Patent Office published patent EP3883398A1 granted to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for a conductive aerosol generating composite substrate. The invention covers aerosol-generating substrates for aerosol delivery articles, classified under A61M medical devices. The patent designates all EPC contracting states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, and 27 other countries.

Medical Implant Delivery System Patent

The European Patent Office published patent EP4003228A1 for Edwards Lifesciences Corporation covering a delivery system for medical implants. The patent application, filed with 12 inventors, includes claims related to A61F 2/24 (heart valve implants) and A61F 2/966 (implant delivery catheters). The designation extends to 36 European states including Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and Spain.

Modular Fluid Path Assemblies for Drug Delivery Devices

The European Patent Office published Amgen Inc.'s European patent application EP3801681A1 for modular fluid path assemblies used in drug delivery devices. The patent covers improved fluid path configurations for drug delivery systems under IPC classification A61M 5/142. The application is designated for all major European contracting states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, and Spain.

Drug Delivery Assembly with Information Capture

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3793646A1 for Novo Nordisk A/S covering a drug delivery assembly with information capture functionality. The invention, credited to inventor André LARSEN, was published on March 25, 2026 and applies to designated European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and 24 other countries.

Sensor Assembly with Identifier Determination Patent

The European Patent Office published patent EP3793644A1 for Novo Nordisk A/S covering a sensor assembly with identifier determination technology. The patent classifies under A61M (medical devices) and names inventors HANSEN, Kim Ejholm and PEDERSEN, Bennie Peder Smiszek. The patent is designated across 31 European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.

Retrofit Coordinator Contract Award - South Derbyshire, 48 Properties

South Derbyshire District Council has awarded a £62,640 contract to Yorkshire Energy Services CIC for retrofit coordination services under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract involves managing energy efficiency improvements to 48 residential properties to achieve EPC rating C, running from February 2026 through April 2028.

Kitchen Extraction Cleaning Contract £69,000

Greensquareaccord Limited, a sub-central public authority and social housing provider, has awarded a 3-year contract to A & M Industrial Cleaning Limited for commercial kitchen extraction system inspections and deep cleaning services. The contract, valued at £69,000 including VAT (£57,500 excluding VAT), runs from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028. The procurement was conducted below threshold using limited competition procedures.

Principal Designer Services Contract Award

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for Principal Designer services to ADM Surveyors Ltd under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers construction professional services for temporary accommodation sites in Northampton, valued at £22,800 excluding VAT (£27,360 including VAT), running from 30 March 2026 to 1 March 2027. The procurement used below-threshold limited competition procedure.

IT Hardware, ITAD and Associated Services Framework Agreement

Kent County Council published a contract details notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for an IT Hardware and ITAD Services framework agreement valued at £300 million. The notice covers three lots: new IT hardware, remanufactured and refurbished IT hardware, and IT asset disposition services. The framework lists 26 pre-approved suppliers across 49 total contract awards.