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A Flow Regulating Device In The Heart - EP3431051

The patent EP3431051 was granted to Occlutech on Sep 1, 2021. The application was originally filed on Sep 9, 2015 under application number EP18189043A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3431051

OCCLUTECH
Application Number
EP18189043A
Filing Date
Sep 9, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Grant Date
Sep 1, 2021
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AGA MEDICALMay 31, 2022POTTER CLARKSONADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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DESCRIPTION- SIVAPRAKASAM M; KIESEWETTER C; VELDTMAN GR; SALMON AP; VETTUKATTIL J., "New technique for fenestration of the interatrial septum", j intery cardiol, (20060800), vol. 19, no. 4, pages 334 - 6-
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