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Tissue Anchor For Securing Tissue Layers - EP3106108

The patent EP3106108 was granted to Boston Scientific on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on May 11, 2009 under application number EP16165596A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3106108

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Application Number
EP16165596A
Filing Date
May 11, 2009
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 3, 2021
Publication Date
May 5, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
STRAWMANFeb 7, 2022KEENWAY PATENTANWALTE NEUMANN HEINE TARUTTISADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
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DESCRIPTIONWO2006062996
OPPOSITIONEP1079741
OPPOSITIONUS2005277981
OPPOSITIONUS2009024149
OPPOSITIONUS2009062841
OPPOSITIONUS5709713
OPPOSITIONUS5944738
OPPOSITIONUS6074416
OPPOSITIONUS6468303
OPPOSITIONUS6620122
OPPOSITIONWO2009140195
SEARCHDE102006050385
SEARCHWO0172367
SEARCHWO2005122953
SEARCHWO9629955

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