Prosthetic Heart Valve - EP4042974

The patent EP4042974 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Oct 23, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 5, 2011 under application number EP22161314A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4042974

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP22161314A
Filing Date
Oct 5, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 19, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 23, 2024
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MEDTRONICJul 23, 2025ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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DESCRIPTIONUS6730118
OPPOSITIONEP2520249
OPPOSITIONUS2006259136
OPPOSITIONUS2008154355
OPPOSITIONUS6168614
OPPOSITIONUS6454799
OPPOSITIONWO2005046528
OPPOSITIONWO2006009690
OPPOSITIONWO2006127765
OPPOSITIONWO2009042196
OPPOSITIONWO2009053497
OPPOSITIONWO2009094188
OPPOSITIONWO2009149462
OPPOSITIONWO2010098857
OPPOSITIONWO2011079803
OPPOSITIONWO2011119914
OPPOSITIONWO2011120050
SEARCHUS2008154355
SEARCHUS2010100176
SEARCHWO2009094188
SEARCHWO2009149462
SEARCHWO2010098857

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