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Collapsible Prosthetic Heart Valves - EP3028670

The patent EP3028670 was granted to ST Jude Medical on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2008 under application number EP15201525A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3028670

ST JUDE MEDICAL
Application Number
EP15201525A
Filing Date
Sep 26, 2008
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date
Dec 20, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BOSTON SCIENTIFICSep 20, 2024PETERREINS SCHLEYADMISSIBLE
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCESSep 18, 2024SOMERVILLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS2005137682
OPPOSITIONEP3028670
OPPOSITIONUS2003040792
OPPOSITIONUS2006259136
OPPOSITIONWO2005046528
OPPOSITIONWO2006085225
OPPOSITIONWO2009029199
OPPOSITIONWO2009042196
OPPOSITIONWO9829057
SEARCHUS2004039436
SEARCHUS2004186563
SEARCHUS2004186565
SEARCHUS2006259136

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