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Prosthetic Heart Valve - EP4042975

The patent EP4042975 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2017 under application number EP22162532A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4042975

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP22162532A
Filing Date
Aug 1, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 16, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BOSTON SCIENTIFICMay 15, 2024PETERREINS SCHLEYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2012239142
DESCRIPTIONUS2014343670
DESCRIPTIONUS2017065415
DESCRIPTIONUS5411522
DESCRIPTIONUS6730118
SEARCHUS2012197391
SEARCHUS2014194981
SEARCHWO2012048035
SEARCHWO2014210124

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