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Collapsible Prosthetic Heart Valves - EP3443938

The patent EP3443938 was granted to ST Jude Medical on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2008 under application number EP18190563A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3443938

ST JUDE MEDICAL
Application Number
EP18190563A
Filing Date
Sep 26, 2008
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 24, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BOSTON SCIENTIFICOct 23, 2024PETERREINS SCHLEYADMISSIBLE
MEDTRONICOct 18, 2024ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP0850607
OPPOSITIONUS2002032481
OPPOSITIONUS2003040792
OPPOSITIONUS2004186563
OPPOSITIONUS2005137682
OPPOSITIONUS6440164
OPPOSITIONWO0149213
OPPOSITIONWO03003949
OPPOSITIONWO03047468
OPPOSITIONWO2005046528
OPPOSITIONWO2005087140
OPPOSITIONWO2005102015
OPPOSITIONWO2006004679
OPPOSITIONWO2006085225
OPPOSITIONWO2006124649
OPPOSITIONWO2006127765
OPPOSITIONWO2008089365
OPPOSITIONWO2008150529
OPPOSITIONWO2009024859
OPPOSITIONWO2009053497
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SEARCHUS2002032481
SEARCHUS2004186563
SEARCHUS2005137682

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