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Fluid Management System - EP2165720

The patent EP2165720 was granted to Arthrex on Nov 22, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2009 under application number EP09252231A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2165720

ARTHREX
Application Number
EP09252231A
Filing Date
Sep 18, 2009
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 22, 2017
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WOM WORLD OF MEDICINEAug 22, 2018EISENFUHR SPEISERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONAR006475
DESCRIPTIONUS4902277
DESCRIPTIONUS5000733
DESCRIPTIONUS5131823
DESCRIPTIONUS5520638
OPPOSITIONEP1000586
OPPOSITIONGB2406793
OPPOSITIONUS2008154095
OPPOSITIONUS2008167645
OPPOSITIONUS5000733
OPPOSITIONUS5167659
OPPOSITIONWO9814129
SEARCHUS2008154095
SEARCHUS5167659

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