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Selective High Frequency Spinal Cord Modulation For Inhibiting Pain With Reduced Side Effects, And Associated Systems And Methods - EP2586488

The patent EP2586488 was granted to Nevro on Mar 15, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 21, 2010 under application number EP12190886A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2586488

NEVRO
Application Number
EP12190886A
Filing Date
Apr 21, 2010
Status
Revoked
May 17, 2024
Grant Date
Mar 15, 2017
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BOSTON SCIENTIFICDec 15, 2017VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
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