The patent EP2968833 was granted to Hollister Incorporated on Oct 23, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 14, 2013 under application number EP13713304A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8051981 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012134804 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012203142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2460660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004158231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4767409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004089454 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008009590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010006620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011019359 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004158231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009054876 |
| OPPOSITION | US4205819 |
| OPPOSITION | US4349022 |
| OPPOSITION | US4615692 |
| OPPOSITION | USD747184S |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004089454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008009590 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134804 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9426342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9641653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9945997 |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - Coloplast, "SpeediCath® Product Monograph", (20100301), pages 1 - 28 |
| OPPOSITION | - Coloplast, "SpeediCath® Product Monograph", (20100301), pages 1 - 28, XP055899433 |
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