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EP1587502

BSN MEDICAL
Application Number
EP03789850A
Filing Date
Dec 3, 2003
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 28, 2017
Grant Date
May 31, 2017
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Biblio Summary

The patent EP1587502B1 was granted on May 31, 2017 by BSN Medical The patent is currently Granted And Under Opposition.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

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PAUL HARTMANNFeb 28, 2018 N/A
SMITH & NEPHEWFeb 27, 2018 N/A
COLOPLASTFeb 9, 2018ADMISSIBLE

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Dossier Documents of the Patent

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