Expandable Sheath and Methods of Making the Same
ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Medical Devices (A61M)
Summary
The European Patent Office published Patent EP3641868A1 for Edwards Lifesciences Corporation covering an expandable sheath and methods of making the same. The patent application was published March 25, 2026, and designates all 31 EPO member states. This is a standard patent publication providing intellectual property protection for the applicant's medical device technology.
What changed
The EPO published Edwards Lifesciences' patent application EP3641868A1 for an expandable sheath medical device and manufacturing methods. The patent is classified under IPC codes A61M 25/06, A61F 2/24, A61F 2/962, A61M 25/00, and A61M 39/06, covering cardiac and vascular access medical devices. The publication designates all EPO member states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and others.
This patent publication does not create new compliance obligations for third parties. Edwards Lifesciences now holds intellectual property rights in designated European territories. Competitors developing similar expandable sheath technology should review this patent to assess potential infringement risks. No regulatory action or filing is required from other market participants.
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EXPANDABLE SHEATH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
Publication EP3641868A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
LE, Thanh, Huy, LE, Tung, T., MAK, Sovanpheap, GOWDAR, Alpana, Kiran, WHITE, Richard, D., TRAN, Sonny
IPC Classifications
A61M 25/06 20060101AFI20260217BHEP A61F 2/24 20060101ALI20260217BHEP A61F 2/962 20130101ALI20260217BHEP A61M 25/00 20060101ALN20260217BHEP A61M 39/06 20060101ALN20260217BHEP
Designated States
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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