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The patent EP3669828 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2011 under application number EP19206328A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_405/2025 | May 6, 2025 | Edwards Lifesciences | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_404/2025 | May 6, 2025 | Edwards Lifesciences | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_676/2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Meril Life Sciences PVT | Generic |
| APP_33485/2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| APP_33377/2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| CC_23112/2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Meril, Meril Italy | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_501/2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Edwards Lifesciences | Infringement |

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT | Feb 4, 2022 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
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