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Endoscopic Cutting Forceps With Jaw Clamp Lever Latching Mechanism - EP3142574

The patent EP3142574 was granted to Gyrus Acmi on Aug 11, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 7, 2015 under application number EP15792467A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3142574

GYRUS ACMI
Application Number
EP15792467A
Filing Date
May 7, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date
Aug 11, 2021
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AESCULAPMay 11, 2022WINTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS2007090735
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011301637
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012184989
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014135805
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5176702
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5211655
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5735849
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS8398620
OPPOSITIONEP2459093
OPPOSITIONWO2013026884
SEARCHDE102012211200
SEARCHDE20305028U
SEARCHUS2004087943
SEARCHUS2011112366
SEARCHUS2012184989

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OPPOSITION- Aesculap Ag, "Aesculap Caiman Advanced Bipolar Seal and Cut Technology", (20140101), pages 1 - 6, XP055925278

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