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Ventricular Leadless Pacing Device Mode Switching - EP3218050

The patent EP3218050 was granted to Medtronic on Apr 11, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 3, 2015 under application number EP15791231A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3218050

MEDTRONIC
Application Number
EP15791231A
Filing Date
Nov 3, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Oct 23, 2020
Grant Date
Apr 11, 2018
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PACESETTERJan 10, 2019BARKER BRETTELL SWEDENADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (12) New

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OPPOSITION- TSE et al., "Effects of Ventricular Rate Regularization Pacing on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms Mediated by Pacing to Mean Rates [AF SYMPTOMS Study", The American Journal of Cardiology, (20040000), vol. 94, no. 7, pages 938 - 941, XP004583420
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OPPOSITION- GILLIS et al., "Reducing Unnecessary Right Ventricular Pacing with the Managed Ventricular Pacing Mode in Patients with Sinus Node Disease and AV Block", PACE, (20060000), vol. 29, no. 7, pages 697 - 705, XP055087637
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