Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement System

Patent No. EP1684671 (titled "Minimally Invasive Valve Replacement System") was filed by F Therapeutics on Oct 6, 2004. The application was issued on Sep 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC	Jun 29, 2021	PETERREINS SCHLEY

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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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EP1684671

F THERAPEUTICS

Application Number: EP04794398A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 30, 2020
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