The patent EP3019205 was granted to Ethicon on Oct 4, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jul 1, 2014 under application number EP14747181A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9728832 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2596813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006088589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4453939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013082073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462123 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2596813 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002015724 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005037051 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006257457 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010172958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011045034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013066049 |
| OPPOSITION | US4002173 |
| OPPOSITION | US6762336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005041811 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011083154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013004838 |
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 | - Anonymous, "Gelfoam (absorbable gelatin sponge, USP) Gelfoam Plus Hemostasis Kit", Baxter Healthcare, (20110100), pages 1 - 2 |
| OPPOSITION | - ROBERTS, J. et al., "Opthhalmologic otolaryngologic and dental procedures", ROBERTS, J. et al., Roberts et al., Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine fifth edition, Philadelphia, PA, Saunders Elsevier, (20100000), page 1216, ISBN 978-1-4160-3623-4, XP055598111 |
| OPPOSITION | - RUBIN et al., "Complete dental care of the hemophiliac", Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, (19590000), vol. 12.6, doi:10.1016/0030-4220(59)90111-2, pages 665 - 675, XP055554494 |
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