Heart Valve Assembly, Venus MedTech, Published 15th Apr
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EPO published patent application EP3957279A1 for a Heart Valve Assembly filed by Venus MedTech (HangZhou), Inc. The application names ZENG, Min, Frank and LO, Pham as inventors, with the invention classified under IPC A61F 2/24. The patent has received designation across all EPO member states, establishing intellectual property protection for the prosthetic heart valve technology.
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EPO issued patent EP3957279A1 for a Heart Valve Assembly to Venus MedTech (HangZhou), Inc. The patent names ZENG, Min, Frank and LO, Pham as inventors. The invention is classified under IPC A61F 2/24 (heart valve prostheses) and has been designated across all EPO contracting states.
Medical device manufacturers developing similar prosthetic heart valve technology should review the patent claims to ensure their products do not infringe on the protected design.
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HEART VALVE ASSEMBLY
Publication EP3957279A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Venus MedTech (HangZhou), Inc.
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ZENG, Min, Frank, LO, Pham
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A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20220120BHEP
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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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