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Multichamber Bag Opening Aid - EP3131518

The patent EP3131518 was granted to Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2015 under application number EP15717155A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3131518

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND
Application Number
EP15717155A
Filing Date
Apr 15, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 5, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 7, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
B BRAUN MELSUNGENDec 30, 2021WINTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS5131567
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE3830630
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4991267
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4994056
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013156808
OPPOSITIONCH456066
OPPOSITIONDE202011107897U
OPPOSITIONDE3717512
OPPOSITIONEP0619998
OPPOSITIONEP1941869
OPPOSITIONEP3024750
OPPOSITIONUS5131567
OPPOSITIONUS8485727
OPPOSITIONWO2009109717

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