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Prosthetic Mitral Valve Assembly - EP3549555

The patent EP3549555 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2009 under application number EP19175989A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3549555

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP19175989A
Filing Date
Apr 27, 2009
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 7, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NEOVASC TIARAMar 15, 2022CLARKADMISSIBLE
MEDTRONIC VASCULARMar 15, 2022ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBWITHDRAWN

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