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Method For Performing Intra-Operative Angiography - EP2910185

The patent EP2910185 was granted to National Research Council OF Canada on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 11, 2000 under application number EP15160177A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2910185

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA

Application Number: EP15160177A
Filing Date: Aug 11, 2000
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2021
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KARL STORZ	Nov 14, 2018	WITTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE69502944T
EXAMINATION	US5279298
OPPOSITION	DE69502944T
OPPOSITION	EP0926789
OPPOSITION	EP0933096
OPPOSITION	JPH09309845
OPPOSITION	US6096510
OPPOSITION	WO9325141
OPPOSITION	WO9525460
SEARCH	US5394199
SEARCH	WO9846122

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