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Method And Apparatus For Bridging From A Dressing In Negative Pressure Wound Therapy - EP2379034

The patent EP2379034 was granted to Covidien LP on Aug 5, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jun 11, 2009 under application number EP09839009A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2379034

COVIDIEN LP
Application Number
EP09839009A
Filing Date
Jun 11, 2009
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 31, 2023
Grant Date
Aug 5, 2020
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Patent Citations (13) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2008167593
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SEARCHUS2005101940
SEARCHUS2008167593
SEARCHWO2007030601

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Comfort advantages with AirX™", TYTEX A/S, (20090121), page 1, TYTEX A/S, URL: http://www.airx.eu:80/content/view/2/3/lang,en/ , (20220823), XP055953961-

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