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The patent EP3010446 was granted to AGA Medical on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2014 under application number EP14736235A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Sep 19, 2019 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEOVASC TIARA | Sep 19, 2019 | WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013018458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5817126 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012048035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012178115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2898859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3010446 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004210304 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010312333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137397 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012065728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013018458 |
| OPPOSITION | US5817126 |
| OPPOSITION | US5957949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006009690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010008548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012032187 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012048035 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012178115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013033791 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013052757 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013059743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014139545 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014143126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014145564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014204807 |
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