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Apparatus For Aspirating, Irrigating And Cleansing Wounds - EP2305341

The patent EP2305341 was granted to Smith And Nephew on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2003 under application number EP10010687A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2305341

SMITH AND NEPHEW
Application Number
EP10010687A
Filing Date
Oct 28, 2003
Status
Revoked
Nov 6, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 3, 2018
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KCI LICENSINGOct 3, 2018SIMMONS & SIMMONSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (5) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP1994954
OPPOSITIONWO2004037334
SEARCHEP1092404
SEARCHUS6071267
SEARCHWO0007653

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