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The patent EP3645065 was granted to ST Jude Medical on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2018 under application number EP18745733A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Jun 28, 2023 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5002566 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5476516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5746775 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6534004 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8748490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3296391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016180259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9966967 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009164005 |
| OPPOSITION | US5460962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0016820 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014078433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019006256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9966967 |
| OTHER | CN106190949 |
| OTHER | CN1371750 |
| OTHER | EP2077718 |
| OTHER | EP2656863 |
| OTHER | US2006110370 |
| OTHER | US5476516 |
| OTHER | US5746775 |
| OTHER | US6534004 |
| OTHER | US8007992 |
| OTHER | WO9966967 |
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