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The patent EP3443915 was granted to Boston Scientific on Jan 31, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2004 under application number EP18194180A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3443915

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Application Number
EP18194180A
Filing Date
Sep 30, 2004
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Dec 29, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 31, 2024
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
COOK MEDICALJan 3, 2022LEACHADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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OPPOSITIONEP0738501
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OPPOSITIONUS3958576
OPPOSITIONUS5478350
OPPOSITIONUS5569274
OPPOSITIONUS5749881
OPPOSITIONUS5766189
OPPOSITIONUS5967997
OPPOSITIONWO03030746
OPPOSITIONWO03034928
OPPOSITIONWO9608208
OPPOSITIONWO9915089
SEARCHUS2002045909
SEARCHUS2002133178
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