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Stent Seals And Method Of Production - EP3253332

The patent EP3253332 was granted to Boston Scientific on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 2, 2016 under application number EP16706542A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3253332

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Application Number
EP16706542A
Filing Date
Feb 2, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 2, 2024
Grant Date
Sep 4, 2024
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