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Heart Assist Device With Expandable Impeller Pump - EP3800357

The patent EP3800357 was granted to TC on May 8, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 23, 2007 under application number EP20204996A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3800357

TC
Application Number
EP20204996A
Filing Date
Mar 23, 2007
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 5, 2024
Grant Date
May 8, 2024
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Patent Citations (14) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (9) New

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DESCRIPTION- ARVAND et al., "A Validated Computational Fluid Dynamics Model to Estimate Hemolysis in a Rotary Blood Pump", Artificial Organs, (20050000), vol. 29, no. 7, pages 531 - 540-
DESCRIPTION- GARONFARINAS, "Fast Three-Dimensional Numerical Hemolysis Approximation", Artificial Organs, (20040000), vol. 28, no. 11, pages 1016 - 1025-
DESCRIPTION- GIERSIEPEN et al., "Estimation of Shear Stress-related Blood Damage in Heart Valve Prostheses - In vitro Comparison of 25 Aortic Valves", International Journal of Artificial Organs, (19900000), vol. 13, no. 5, pages 300 - 306-
DESCRIPTION- GU et al., "Evaluation of Computational Models for Hemolysis Estimation", ASAIO Journal, (20050000), pages 202 - 207-
OPPOSITION- D14- Features of claim 1-
OPPOSITION- D15- Features of claim 10-
OPPOSITION- D16- European Search Opinion dated February 19, 2021-
OPPOSITION- D17- Applicant’s submission dated October 7, 2021-
OPPOSITION- Carter Andrew J., Scott Douglas, Laird John R., Bailey Lynn, Kovach Julie A., Hoopes Timothy G., Pierce Karen, Heath Kevin, Hess Kathy, Farb Andrew, Virmani Renu, "Progressive vascular remodeling and reduced neointimal formation after placement of a thermoelastic self-expanding nitinol stent in an experimental model", CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DIAGNOSIS, US , (19980601), vol. 44, no. 2, doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0304(199806)44:2<193::AID-CCD13>3.0.CO;2-O, ISSN 0098-6569, pages 193 - 201, XP093262359

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