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The patent EP3558450 was granted to The Alfred E Mann Foundation FOR Scientific Research on Feb 2, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2017 under application number EP17884353A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Nov 2, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002161403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006004423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013218239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014243924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016158540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016049041 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013202918B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005222641 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006041284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006206165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007239054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011022122 |
| OPPOSITION | US7483747 |
| SEARCH | AU2016247208 |
| SEARCH | US2014243924 |
| SEARCH | WO2008121891 |
| SEARCH | WO2014205407 |
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