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The patent EP3395296 was granted to HVR Cardio on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2017 under application number EP17168875A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Sep 18, 2020 | SOMERVILLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP3269330 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004225353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006195134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012071970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012330412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013109987 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013204311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014163669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014277420 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015230921 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016074165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016184095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016199177 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016338706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017000608 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017007402 |
| OPPOSITION | US6419696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004112651 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006091163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080801 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013001339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013059511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013110722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015023862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018039561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018039589 |
| SEARCH | EP2415421 |
| SEARCH | US2017007402 |
| SEARCH | WO2007030063 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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