Apparatus For Forming Variable Height Surgical Fasteners - EP2139411

The patent EP2139411 was granted to Covidien LP on May 3, 2017. The application was originally filed on Mar 20, 2008 under application number EP08744103A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2139411

COVIDIEN LP
Application Number
EP08744103A
Filing Date
Mar 20, 2008
Status
Revoked
Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date
May 3, 2017
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4429695
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4605001
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5065929
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5156614
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OPPOSITIONEP0178942
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OPPOSITIONUS5897562
SEARCHEP1728475
SEARCHUS2006111735
SEARCHUS5865361

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