WOUND EDGE DIFFUSER

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4146323A1 for a WOUND EDGE DIFFUSER filed by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited. The patent covers medical device technology for wound care applications with IPC classifications in A61M (medical preparations), A61B (diagnosis/surgery), and A61G (medical furniture). The application is designated for all European states.

Smart Syringe with Dose Capture and App for Smart Phone

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4126112A1 for Becton, Dickinson and Company's smart syringe with dose capture capability and smartphone app integration. The patent covers syringe technology with sensors for tracking administered doses. Designated states include all major European patent convention member states.

Steerable Catheter Patent - Kardium Inc.

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4142849A1 for a steerable catheter system developed by Kardium Inc. The patent, filed by inventors Funk and Sardari, covers catheter steering mechanisms classified under A61M. The publication marks the granting of intellectual property protection for this cardiac ablation technology across designated European member states.

Systems and Methods for Pre-filled Medical Delivery Devices

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4132613A1 for Koska Family Limited, covering systems and methods for pre-filled medical delivery devices. The invention relates to IPC classifications A61M 5/28, A61J 1/00, A61J 1/06, A61M 5/32, and A61M 5/24. The application designates 34 European states including all EU member states plus Switzerland, Norway, and other EPC contracting states.

Systems for Pre-Symptomatic Disease Detection

The European Patent Office published ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited's patent application EP4204052A1 for systems and methods of pre-symptomatic disease detection using respiratory sensors and monitoring equipment. The patent covers technology for detecting disease indicators before symptoms manifest. This patent grant affects medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies in respiratory monitoring and diagnostics.

PROCESS FOR CRYSTALLIZING 2'-FUCOSYLLACTOSE AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3596095A1 by Inbiose N.V. covering a process for crystallizing 2'-fucosyllactose and related compositions. The patent, filed by inventors NURMI, BACKMAN, MARTIKAINEN, and SIITONEN, includes IPC classifications in C07H (sugars), A61K (pharmaceuticals), and A23L (foods). The designated states cover all major European jurisdictions including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, and others.

Detection of Regulatory T-Cells Expressing BTNL8

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3676614A1 for Ferring Ventures SA covering methods for detecting regulatory T-cells (Tregs) expressing BTNL8. The application, filed with multiple IPC classifications including G01N 33/569 and C12Q 1/6883, designates 38 European states. This patent relates to immunological diagnostic methods with potential applications in inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.

Personal Cleansing Composition Patent

The European Patent Office published Unilever's patent application EP3672566A1 for a personal cleansing composition. The patent names Massimiliano Trentini, Helen Diane Thompson, Christopher David Bentley, and Lynsey Joanne Coan as inventors. The application covers compositions classified under A61K 8/41, A61K 8/42, A61K 8/44, A61K 8/46, and A61Q 19/10, with designation extending across all EPO member states.

Annual Report on Costs and Past Performance of Retail Investment Products

EIOPA published its annual costs and past performance report covering 2020-2024, analyzing nearly 6,000 insurance-based investment products from 175 undertakings representing over 60% of the EEA market and 1,677 pension products. Unit-linked products achieved 7.5% average net returns for low-to-medium risk products in 2024 while profit participation products returned 2.3%, with costs decreasing by 8 basis points. The report identifies significant pricing variations across Member States, suggesting potential need for EU-level work to ensure consistent consumer outcomes.

EIOPA Chair urges stronger funded pensions for Europe

EIOPA Chair Petra Hielkema delivered a keynote speech at the European Financial Review dinner in Brussels, outlining the European Commission's Savings and Investments Union (SIU) initiative. The speech emphasized the need to remove Single Market frictions and mobilize European savings through stronger funded pension systems to support investment and economic growth.