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Sealing Member For Prosthetic Heart Valve - EP3639792

The patent EP3639792 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Oct 27, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 31, 2018 under application number EP19214477A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3639792

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP19214477A
Filing Date
May 31, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 24, 2021
Grant Date
Oct 27, 2021
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ABBOTTJul 27, 2022LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPFADMISSIBLE
MEDTRONICJul 20, 2022ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

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