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Variable Angle Bone Fixation Device - EP2866706

The patent EP2866706 was granted to Synthes on Dec 22, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13735166A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2866706

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Application Number
EP13735166A
Filing Date
Jun 26, 2013
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Nov 19, 2021
Grant Date
Dec 22, 2021
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