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The patent EP3050518 was granted to Boston Scientific on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2008 under application number EP16154270A. 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| MICRO TECH EUROPE | Oct 15, 2021 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT ANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Jul 30, 2020 | HERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| MTW ENDOSKOPIE W HAAG | Jul 30, 2020 | BROTZ | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5932035 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6881194 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1325709 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1829489 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2837339 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002345829 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002360591 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004121485 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007275542 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006271066 |
| OPPOSITION | US3958576 |
| OPPOSITION | US5766184 |
| OPPOSITION | US6814742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03030746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005032381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006068242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008137326 |
| SEARCH | WO2005032381 |
| SEARCH | WO2006068242 |
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