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Valve Leaflet Attachment In Collapsible Prosthetic Valves - EP2618781

The patent EP2618781 was granted to ST Jude Medical on Feb 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 20, 2011 under application number EP11770205A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2618781

ST JUDE MEDICAL
Application Number
EP11770205A
Filing Date
Sep 20, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 30, 2022
Publication Date
Feb 1, 2023
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCESNov 1, 2023SOMERVILLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2008147179
DESCRIPTIONUS2008228264
DESCRIPTIONUS7018406
DESCRIPTIONUS7329278
DESCRIPTIONWO2009042196
EXAMINATIONWO2012048035
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004039436
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004260390
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010082094
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2009042196
OPPOSITIONEP2404574
OPPOSITIONWO2013013074

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