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Leaflet Suturing To Commissure Points For Prosthetic Heart Valve - EP2670351

The patent EP2670351 was granted to ST Jude Medical on Jul 23, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2011 under application number EP11857681A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2670351

ST JUDE MEDICAL
Application Number
EP11857681A
Filing Date
Aug 24, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 23, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCESJun 21, 2023SOMERVILLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010049313
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6736845
OPPOSITIONUS2006259136
OPPOSITIONUS2008004688
OPPOSITIONUS2008154355
OPPOSITIONUS2010036484
OPPOSITIONWO2012048035
SEARCHUS2004186563
SEARCHUS2009157175
SEARCHUS2009240320
SEARCHUS2010262231
SEARCHWO2009042196

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