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Stent Delivery Systems - EP3238669

The patent EP3238669 was granted to Boston Scientific on Sep 10, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 23, 2011 under application number EP17174920A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3238669

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Application Number
EP17174920A
Filing Date
Sep 23, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 10, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULARJul 14, 2021HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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

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OPPOSITIONWO2006036472
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SEARCHUS5707376
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SEARCHWO2008118670

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