Quick-Connect Prosthetic Heart Valve
Summary
The European Patent Office published application EP4331539A2 for a Quick-Connect Prosthetic Heart Valve filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The invention covers prosthetic heart valve technology with quick-connect mounting features. The application is classified under IPC A61F 2/24 and A61F 2/82 and designates 31 European states including AT, BE, DE, ES, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.
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The EPO published a patent application for a Quick-Connect Prosthetic Heart Valve filed by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. The application EP4331539A2 covers prosthetic heart valve designs with quick-connect mounting features and is classified under A61F 2/24 and A61F 2/82. The application designates 31 European contracting states including Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and other EU/EEA countries.
For medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies, this patent represents potential IP considerations for competing prosthetic valve development in European markets. Competitors developing similar quick-connect heart valve technologies should review the claims for potential licensing needs or design-around opportunities. The patent's geographic scope covers major European medical device markets.
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QUICK-CONNECT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
Publication EP4331539A2 Kind: A2 Apr 08, 2026
Applicants
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors
Pintor, Rafael, Chau, Mark, Oba, Travis, Yambao, August, Campbell, Louis, Huntley, Tammy, Zeng, Qinggang, Cristea, Carey, Kalam, Faisal
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20240223BHEP A61F 2/82 20130101ALI20240223BHEP
Designated States
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, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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