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

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Dec 15, 2017 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MEDTRONIC | Mar 15, 2017 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | US20080264536 |
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