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Polymeric Catheter Needle Tip Shielding Device - EP2558153

The patent EP2558153 was granted to Greiner BIO ONE on Aug 20, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2011 under application number EP11769171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2558153

GREINER BIO ONE
Application Number
EP11769171A
Filing Date
Apr 12, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
POLY MEDICUREAug 10, 2020THUMADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONWO2006062983
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2451153
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5458658
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005042080
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2009010847
SEARCHGB2451153
SEARCHUS2010222746
SEARCHUS5458658
SEARCHWO0168174
SEARCHWO2005042080
SEARCHWO2008021132
SEARCHWO2009010847
SEARCHWO9101151

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