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Conformal Hand Brace - EP2967963

The patent EP2967963 was granted to D Systems on May 9, 2018. The application was originally filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14770989A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2967963

D SYSTEMS
Application Number
EP14770989A
Filing Date
Mar 13, 2014
Status
Opposition Rejected
Feb 2, 2024
Grant Date
May 9, 2018
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VISSCHERFeb 8, 2019DE VRIES & METMAN -

Patent Citations (9) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (11) New

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OPPOSITION- A.M. PATTERSON et al., "Evaluation of a digitised splinting approach with multiple-material functionality using Additive Manufacturing technologies", Proceedings of the solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, (20120800), pages 656 - 672, XP055561397-
OPPOSITION- "Anatomic Considerations for Splinting the Thumb", J.C. Colditz et al, Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity 5th ed., Mosby, (20020000), vol. 116, pages 1858 - 1874, XP055561626-
OPPOSITION- anonymous, "CMC Support", North Coast Medical, (20110700), URL: https://www.ncmedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CMC-Support_11.pdf, XP055561399-
OPPOSITION- anonymous, "Colditz Thumb CMC Immobilization Splint", North Coast Medical, (20110700), URL: https://www.ncmedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ColditzThumbCMCSplint_instr_11.pdf, XP055561648-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "GauntletThumb Post Splint (precut)", North Coast Medical, (20110700), URL: https://www.ncmedical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Gauntlet-Thumb-Post_11web.pdf, XP055561401-
OPPOSITION- J. BIESE, "Chapter 17: Arthritis", J. BIESE, C. Coopered, Fundamentals of hand therapy: clinical reasoning and treatment guidelines for common diagnoses of the upper extremity 1st ed, Elsevier Health Sciences, (20070000), pages 348 - 375, XP055561633-
OPPOSITION- J. COLDITZ et al., "A new splint design for the thumb CMC joint", Nea International, (20120200), pages 1 - 12, URL: http://www.4-hands.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/White-Paper-20111.pdf, XP055561641-
OPPOSITION- North Coast Medical, Hand Therapy Catalog 2003-2004, (20030000), pages 1-12,16-18,45,70-76,146 - 149, XP055561621-
OPPOSITION- "Thumb MP Immobilization Splint", M.A. Jacobs, N. Austin, & N.M. Austin, Splinting the hand and upperextremity: principles and process, Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, (20030000), vol. 137, pages 114 - 117,137, XP055561655-
OPPOSITION- J.C. COLDITZ, "The biomechanicsof a thumb carpometacarpal immobilization Splint: design and fitting", Journal of Hand Therapy, (20000700), vol. 13, no. 3, pages 228 - 235, XP055561387
OPPOSITION- NEUMANN, D.A. et al., "The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb: stability, deformity, and therapeutic intervention", Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, (20030700), vol. 33, no. 7, pages 386 - 399, XP055561391

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