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

MEDTRONIC VASCULAR
Application Number
EP17168578A
Filing Date
Apr 28, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 22, 2023
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