Sutureless Heart Valve Prostheses and Devices and Methods for Delivery
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3708123A1 titled 'Sutureless Heart Valve Prostheses and Devices and Methods for Delivery' filed by JC Medical, Inc. The invention covers sutureless cardiac valve prostheses and associated delivery methods. The patent was published with designation across 31 European states including Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and other EU and EEA member states.
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The EPO granted patent EP3708123A1 to JC Medical, Inc. for sutureless heart valve prostheses and methods of delivery. The invention relates to A61F 2/24 classified prosthetic heart valves designed for sutureless implantation, authored by inventor ZHANG, Ji. The patent is designated for validation in 31 European states including all EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, and other EEA countries.
For medical device companies and healthcare technology firms operating in cardiovascular prosthetics, this patent establishes exclusive IP rights for sutureless valve technology in European markets. JC Medical gains enforceable patent protection across a broad geographic scope, which may affect competitive positioning in the transcatheter heart valve market. Other manufacturers developing similar sutureless valve technologies should assess potential infringement risks in designated territories.
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SUTURELESS VALVE PROSTHESES AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY
Publication EP3708123A1 Kind: A1 Apr 08, 2026
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JC Medical, Inc.
Inventors
ZHANG, Ji
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A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20200804BHEP
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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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