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Prosthetic Heart Valve - EP4151181

The patent EP4151181 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2011 under application number EP22206158A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4151181

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP22206158A
Filing Date
Oct 5, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

UPC Cases New

Latest UPC cases involving this patent.

Case NumberFiling DatePlaintiffProceeding Type
UPC_COA_0000933/2025Dec 22, 2025Meril, Meril ItalyAppeal
UPC_COA_0000932/2025Dec 22, 2025Meril, Meril ItalyAppeal
UPC_CFI_434/2024Jul 23, 2024Edwards LifesciencesCounter Claim For Infringement
APP_33484/2024Jun 5, 2024Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Erik Krahbichler, Redacted Natural Person NameGeneric
UPC_CFI_189/2024May 1, 2024Meril, Meril ItalyRevocation

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Patent Oppositions

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MERILNov 28, 2024MARKS & CLERKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS5411522
DESCRIPTIONUS6730118
OPPOSITIONUS2004210304
OPPOSITIONUS2010168844
OPPOSITIONUS61390107P
OPPOSITIONWO03047468
OPPOSITIONWO2005062980
OPPOSITIONWO2009042196
OPPOSITIONWO2009053497
OPPOSITIONWO2009137359
OPPOSITIONWO2009149462
OPPOSITIONWO2010008548
OPPOSITIONWO2012048035
OPPOSITIONWO9829057
SEARCHUS2006058872
SEARCHWO2009042196
SEARCHWO2009053497
SEARCHWO2009149462

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