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The patent EP3476367 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2009 under application number EP18210484A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT | Sep 24, 2020 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5411522 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6730118 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008011261 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3476367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003167089 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005075728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005137688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006265056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006287717 |
| OPPOSITION | US5853419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0149213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0166035 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO03047468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007103229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008011261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008070244 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008079962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008106531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009029199 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009042196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009052188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009149462 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9822159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9944540 |
| SEARCH | US2003167089 |
| SEARCH | US2004039436 |
| SEARCH | US2004093060 |
| SEARCH | US2005075728 |
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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