The EPO published patent application EP3711712A1 for heart valve docking coils and systems filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The application lists nine inventors including Darshin S. Patel, Boaz Manash, Khen Perlmutter, Eyal Leiba, Yoav Rozen, Dinesh L. Sirimanne, Noa Axelrod, and Zohar Kiblitski, classified under IPC A61F 2/24 (heart valve prostheses). The patent designates 34 European contracting states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and other EPC members.

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