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The patent EP2628464 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Sep 25, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2008 under application number EP13002630A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_732/2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Meril Lifesciences PVT | Generic |
| APP_33494/2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| APP_33493/2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| APP_33492/2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| APP_33491/2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| APP_33316/2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| CC_587594/2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Meril, Meril Lifesciences PVT | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_8/2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Edwards Lifesciences | Infringement |

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERIL LIFE SCIENCES PVT | Sep 15, 2023 | KLICZNIK | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| MERIL | Aug 14, 2020 | KLICZNIK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008154355 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6730 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6767362 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6908481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004186563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006259137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006265056 |
| OPPOSITION | US4501030 |
| OPPOSITION | US6730118 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0176510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006108090 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009079475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021113143 |
| SEARCH | US2002173842 |
| SEARCH | US2004186563 |
| SEARCH | WO03047468 |
| SEARCH | WO2005102015 |
| SEARCH | WO2006108090 |
| SEARCH | WO2009116041 |
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