The patent EP3043658 was granted to Abbott on Nov 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Aug 28, 2014 under application number EP14761548A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004013708 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007098849 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011014288 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6677327 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013003529 | 
| OPPOSITION | US4262017 | 
| OPPOSITION | US4519961 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2004026294 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2010114627 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2011008097 | 
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