Edwards Lifesciences Prosthetic Valve Delivery Systems Patent EP4240283A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4240283A1 by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation for prosthetic valve delivery systems, tools, and methods for delivering implants and catheters. The application was published April 15, 2026, naming inventors Joseph Shing, James Ventress, and Andrew Gordon Method. The patent covers A61F classifications related to prosthetic heart valve delivery devices and is designated across all EPO member states.
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The EPO published patent application EP4240283A1 for prosthetic valve delivery systems, tools, and methods for delivering implants and catheters for prosthetic valves. The application names Edwards Lifesciences Corporation as applicant and covers A61F 2/24, A61F 2/962, and A61F 2/95 classifications.
Edwards Lifesciences and other medical device manufacturers developing transcatheter valve delivery technology should review the application claims to assess potential freedom-to-operate considerations and identify any overlapping IP in the prosthetic valve delivery space.
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SYSTEMS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING IMPLANTS AND CATHETERS FOR A PROSTHETIC VALVE
Publication EP4240283A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
SHING, Joseph, VENTRESS, James, William, METHOD, Andrew, Gordon
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20220513BHEP A61F 2/962 20130101ALI20220513BHEP A61F 2/95 20130101ALI20220513BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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