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Mri-Safe Disk Magnet For Implants - EP3138605

The patent EP3138605 was granted to MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerte on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2011 under application number EP16189856A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3138605

MED EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERTE
Application Number
EP16189856A
Filing Date
Apr 21, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 9, 2025
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Patent Summary

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Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ADVANCED BIONICSJan 8, 2020SCHWAN SCHORER & PARTNERWITHDRAWN
ADVANCED BIONICSJan 8, 2020SCHWAN SCHORER & PARTNER MBBWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS20090227632
DESCRIPTIONUS7566296
OPPOSITIONUS2009005836
OPPOSITIONUS3527220
OPPOSITIONUS4352960
OPPOSITIONUS4615691
OPPOSITIONUS5507303
OPPOSITIONUS6077299
OPPOSITIONUS6761681
OPPOSITIONUS7266208
OPPOSITIONWO03081976
OPPOSITIONWO2010056751
SEARCHUS2009299437
SEARCHWO03081976
SEARCHWO2010042463

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