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Dental Instruments Comprising Titanium - EP3058891

The patent EP3058891 was granted to Gold Standard Instruments on Nov 6, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jun 7, 2005 under application number EP16164950A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3058891

GOLD STANDARD INSTRUMENTS
Application Number
EP16164950A
Filing Date
Jun 7, 2005
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Grant Date
Nov 6, 2019
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COLTENEWHALEDENTAug 6, 2020HEPP WENGER RYFFELADMISSIBLE
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