Medical Devices With Sealing Properties - EP3061471

The patent EP3061471 was granted to Covidien LP on Jul 31, 2019. The application was originally filed on Feb 26, 2016 under application number EP16157565A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3061471

COVIDIEN LP
Application Number
EP16157565A
Filing Date
Feb 26, 2016
Status
Revoked
Mar 25, 2022
Grant Date
Jul 31, 2019
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OPPOSITION- H. KASAHARA et al., "Polyglycolic acid sheet with fibrin glue potentiates the effect of a fibrin-based haemostat in cardiac surgery", Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, (20140000), vol. 9, doi:10.1186/1749-8090-9-121, page 121, XP021194958

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