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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 originally 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
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES SERVICESMar 27, 2019THUMWITHDRAWN
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCESApr 5, 2018SOMERVILLEWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (25) New

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OPPOSITIONCN1142351
OPPOSITIONUS2002013571
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OPPOSITIONUS6017358
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