Texray AB | Gothenburg, Sweden | July 10, 2019 |
10MD is delighted to announce that a Decision to Grant has been received from the European Patent Agency regarding the patent EP 2.981.975 and that national publications shall be assigned shortly.
This patent describes ways for surgical staff to stay protected from X-ray radiation using a radiation protection textile that is permeable to the air while complying with the high demands for personal protection equipment.
”Europe is a core market for 10MD and this patent grant is a very important step in the redefinition of radiation protection,” says Fredrik Gellerstedt, CEO and co-inventor of the newly approved European patent.
The announcement from the European Patent Agency follows previous patent grants from the US, Swedish, Russian and Australian patent authorities.
Ten Medical Design AB (10MD) is a medical technology company committed to providing innovative products to healthcare professionals. 10MD has developed the world’s first radiation protection textile – TeXray. TeXray enables the design of ergonomic and more comfortable personal protection equipment.