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The patent EP2938291 was granted to Transcatheter on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 24, 2013 under application number EP13817692A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Apr 30, 2020 | SOMERVILLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2946865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007100427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007203561 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005084595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013021374 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001039450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002143387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005119722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006089671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007100427 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007112355 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007203561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008208332 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009005863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009048656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009099640 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010016944 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010049313 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010082089 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010286768 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010324655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011040366 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264198 |
| OPPOSITION | US5554183 |
| OPPOSITION | US5957949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005084595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009002548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011025970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011063972 |
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