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Drug Coated Inflatable Balloon Having A Thermal Dependent Release Layer - EP3238773
The patent EP3238773 was granted to Medtronic Vascular on Nov 22, 2023. The application was originally filed on Apr 28, 2017 under application number EP17168578A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3238773
- Application Number
- EP17168578A
- Filing Date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Oct 20, 2023
- Publication Date
- Nov 22, 2023
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
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Patent Oppositions (2)
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Patent Citations (15) New
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Dossier Documents
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