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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-016484"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MBOT"
cik: "0000883975"
company_name: "Microbot Medical Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:11:16.345230+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Microbot Medical receives first Japanese patent for LIBERTY System; also patents in US, China, Israel

## Summary
- Japanese Patent Office granted first Japan patent covering core LIBERTY System technology for compact robotic surgical tool.
- Company also received patents in the US, China, and Israel over the past 90 days, broadening global IP portfolio.
- FDA marketing clearance for LIBERTY System announced on Sept 8, 2025; commercial launch targeting ~2.5M annual US peripheral procedures.
- Management evaluating global markets that accept FDA clearance, with Japan seen as strategically important.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-016484
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MBOT
- cik: 0000883975
- company_name: Microbot Medical Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883975/000149315225016484/0001493152-25-016484-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883975/000149315225016484/form8-k.htm

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