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Low Profile Transcatheter Heart Valve - EP3476368

The patent EP3476368 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Jul 30, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2009 under application number EP18210511A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3476368

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP18210511A
Filing Date
Jun 8, 2009
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 27, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 30, 2025
External Links
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ABBOTTSep 30, 2020LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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OPPOSITIONUS2003167089
OPPOSITIONUS2005075728
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OPPOSITIONWO0149213
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OPPOSITIONWO03047468
OPPOSITIONWO2007103229
OPPOSITIONWO2008011261
OPPOSITIONWO2008070244
OPPOSITIONWO2008079962
OPPOSITIONWO2008106531
OPPOSITIONWO2009029199
OPPOSITIONWO2009042196
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OPPOSITIONWO9822159
OPPOSITIONWO9944540
SEARCHUS2003167089
SEARCHUS2004039436
SEARCHUS2004093060
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