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(11) EP 4 824 521 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 24834575.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01L 9/00(2006.01)
A61B 5/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G01L 9/0044; G01L 9/0048; G01L 2009/0066; G01L 9/0072; A61B 5/0215; A61B 2562/028; C22C 5/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/061103
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/159868 (31.07.2025 Gazette 2025/31)
(84) Designated Contracting 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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 26.01.2024 US 202463625783 P

(71) Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RIOS, Gustavo
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)
  • SIEMONS, Alexander H.
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)
  • AGUILAR, Ramon Jr.
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)

(74) Representative: Venner, Julia Ann et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL
London WC1X 8NL (GB)

   


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