 Microbot Medical Inc. MBOT has received an official communication from the European Patent Office EPO regarding its intention to grant European Patent Application No. 11795301, covering the Companys Self-Cleaning Shunt SCSTM. We have always maintained that a strong and growing intellectual property portfolio is one of our strongest assets and will enable us to maintain a sustainable competitive advantage while establishing barriers of entry to future competitors said Harel Gadot, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman. 