Prosthetic Heart Valves with Mechanically Coupled Leaflets, Edwards Lifesciences
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3718510A1 for prosthetic heart valves with mechanically coupled leaflets, filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The invention covers heart valve prostheses with leaflets connected by mechanical coupling mechanisms for improved durability and performance. The patent designates all European Patent Convention member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, BE, and others.
What changed
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3718510A1, titled 'Prosthetic Valves with Mechanically Coupled Leaflets,' filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The invention relates to prosthetic heart valves with mechanically coupled leaflets designed to improve valve function and durability. The publication includes designation of all EPC contracting states.
For medical device manufacturers and healthcare companies, this patent publication establishes intellectual property rights that may affect market entry strategies for heart valve technology in Europe. Competitors developing similar prosthetic valve technology should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses. The patent's eventual grant and validation in individual member states will create enforceable IP rights across the designated territories.
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- Monitor for patent grant and validation decisions in designated states
- Review patent claims for freedom-to-operate assessment
- Contact EPO or a European patent attorney for information
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PROSTHETIC VALVES WITH MECHANICALLY COUPLED LEAFLETS
Publication EP3718510A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
DIENNO, Dustin, V., DUNHAM, Michael, G., HARTMAN, Cody, L.
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20200831BHEP
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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