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The patent EP3023061 was granted to Boston Scientific on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2002 under application number EP15199778A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICRO TECH NANJING | Aug 27, 2020 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| MICRO TECH EUROPE | Feb 28, 2019 | PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| COOK MEDICAL | Aug 1, 2018 | WARREN | ADMISSIBLE |
| M T W ENDOSKOPIE W HAAG | Mar 28, 2018 | BROTZ | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE19925304 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2454371 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29710334U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0630615 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0738501 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1328199 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000287981 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH026011U |
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| SEARCH | JPH05208020 |
| SEARCH | US2002045909 |
| SEARCH | US3958576 |
| SEARCH | US5520701 |
| SEARCH | WO9920183 |
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