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A Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation System - EP3673871

The patent EP3673871 was granted to Boston Scientific on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2011 under application number EP19208568A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3673871

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Application Number
EP19208568A
Filing Date
Sep 26, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 24, 2024
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCESSep 13, 2024SOMERVILLEADMISSIBLE
MEDTRONICSep 12, 2024ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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OPPOSITIONUS2007005131
OPPOSITIONUS2007112422
OPPOSITIONUS2008065011
OPPOSITIONUS2010049313
OPPOSITIONUS2010094392
OPPOSITIONUS2011202128
OPPOSITIONUS6786918
OPPOSITIONWO2009091509
OPPOSITIONWO2011035327
OPPOSITIONWO2011102968
OPPOSITIONWO2011133368
SEARCHWO2006138173
SEARCHWO2008031103
SEARCHWO2009091509

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