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Low Profile Transcatheter Heart Valve - EP4223257

The patent EP4223257 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Jun 12, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2009 under application number EP23166119A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4223257

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Application Number
EP23166119A
Filing Date
Jun 8, 2009
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 10, 2024
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MERILMar 12, 2025MARKS & CLERKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS5411522
DESCRIPTIONUS6730118
SEARCHUS2003167089
SEARCHUS2004039436
SEARCHUS2004093060
SEARCHUS2005075728
SEARCHWO2008079962

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