Medtronic Device Deployment System Patent Application

The European Patent Office published Medtronic's patent application EP4190387A1 for a system deploying medical devices across diseased vessels. The patent application covers prosthetic deployment mechanisms and was published on March 25, 2026 with Medtronic, Inc. as the applicant and Richard S. Ginn as the inventor. The application has been filed designating multiple European states including AT, BE, DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.

Transcatheter Treatment of Atrioventricular Valves to Treat Leaflet Prolapse

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4545046A1 for transcatheter treatment of atrioventricular valves to treat leaflet prolapse, filed by inventor and applicant Vitali Verine. The patent covers a medical device technology for cardiac valve repair using transcatheter methods. The application has been classified under IPC A61F 2/24 and designates multiple European member states.

Coating for Refractory Metal Alloy Implant

EPO published patent application EP4404878A1 by MiRus LLC covering coating compositions for refractory metal alloy implants and methods of application. Inventors include ROTH, Noah, ENNETI, Ravi, and BAUMAN, Jordan. The patent is designated across major European jurisdictions including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and 28 other European states.

Chimeric Antigen Receptor with 4-1BB Costimulatory Domain

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3990626A1 for Eutilex Co., Ltd., covering a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) incorporating a 4-1BB costimulatory domain for therapeutic applications. The patent relates to CAR-T cell technology targeting cancer cells, with applications in immunotherapy treatments. The publication covers 44 designated European states.

C9orf72 iRNA Agent Compositions and Methods of Use

The European Patent Office published patent EP4073251A1 for C9orf72 iRNA agent compositions and methods of use, filed by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The invention covers RNAi-based therapeutic agents targeting the C9orf72 gene associated with ALS and frontotemporal dementia. The patent provides intellectual property protection across 35 designated European member states.

Extracellular Vesicle Recovery Method and Blood Collection Tube Patent

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4067472A1 for Fujirebio Inc. and H.U. Group Research Institute G.K., covering an extracellular vesicle recovery method and blood collection tube. The application, filed by inventors GU, Ran and INUZUKA, Tatsutoshi, was published on March 25, 2026, with designations across all EPC contracting states.

DNA Methylation Suppression Method in Plants

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4083207A1 for National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology covering a method for suppressing methylation of target DNA in plants. The application designates 37 European states. Inventors include Atsumi Go, Matsumura Takeshi, Masuta Chikara, Inukai Tsuyoshi, Matsunaga Wataru, and Isoda Reika.

Method for Producing Renal Interstitial Cell

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3985104A1 by Kyoto University and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for a method of producing renal interstitial cells. The invention relates to directed differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into renal interstitial cells for potential therapeutic applications. No compliance deadlines or required actions are applicable to third parties.

Precise Introduction of DNA or Mutations into Wheat Genome

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4077683A1 for BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC, covering methods for precise genome editing in wheat using CRISPR/Cas technology. The application includes claims for targeted DNA insertion and mutation introduction in wheat genomes. The designated states cover all 31 EEA/EPC contracting states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and others.

Improved Genome Editing Using Paired Nickases

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4077682A1 for BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC, covering improved genome editing methods using paired nickases. Inventors include D'Halluin, Golds, and De Vleesschauwer. The application is classified under C12N 15/82 and designates 32 European member states.