Navamedic ASA announced that the European Patent Office has granted a patent for Sippcoat to be used in any urine handling system to help prevent bacteria migration. This brings with it significant long term commercial potential for Navamedic. Sippcoat is a soluble capsule, which incorporates silicone oil in an oil- releasing mechanism. The mechanism is automatically activated by the patient after application, and inhibits biofilm formation inside urine handling systems. Biofilm formation is the root cause for bacterial growth on medical devices, an the silicone oil helps prevent nosocomial infections in urine bags.