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Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement System - EP2040645

The patent EP2040645 was granted to F Therapeutics on Sep 29, 2021. The application was originally filed on Aug 18, 2006 under application number EP06813572A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2040645

F THERAPEUTICS
Application Number
EP06813572A
Filing Date
Aug 18, 2006
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2021
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NEOVASC TIARAJun 29, 2022CLARKWITHDRAWN
BOSTON SCIENTIFICJun 28, 2022PETERREINS SCHLEYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (36) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (10) New

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