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Fixation Devices, Systems And Methods For Engaging Tissue - EP1624810

The patent EP1624810 was granted to Evalve on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on May 18, 2004 under application number EP04752603A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1624810

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Application Number
EP04752603A
Filing Date
May 18, 2004
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
May 16, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 18, 2025
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES SERVICESMar 27, 2019THUMWITHDRAWN
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCESApr 5, 2018SOMERVILLEWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (25) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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DESCRIPTIONUS5718725
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DESCRIPTIONUS5855614
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5487746
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6086600
OPPOSITIONCN1142351
OPPOSITIONUS2002013571
OPPOSITIONUS2002183787
OPPOSITIONUS3874388
OPPOSITIONUS6017358
OPPOSITIONUS6079414
OPPOSITIONUS6165183
OPPOSITIONWO0003759
OPPOSITIONWO03001893
OPPOSITIONWO03020179
SEARCHWO0060995

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