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Prosthetic Heart Valve - EP3498226

The patent EP3498226 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2011 under application number EP19154572A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3498226

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP19154572A
Filing Date
Oct 5, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MERIL LIFE SCIENCES PVTSep 15, 2023MARKS & CLERKINTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
ABBOTTNov 4, 2020GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE
MERILAug 30, 2020MARKS & CLERKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (32) New

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