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Infusion Apparatuses Provided With Septum - EP3173121

The patent EP3173121 was granted to CR Bard on Mar 24, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2006 under application number EP16193913A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3173121

CR BARD
Application Number
EP16193913A
Filing Date
Apr 25, 2006
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2021
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SMITHS MEDICAL ASDNov 17, 2021THUMWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (20) New

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OPPOSITIONUS6213973
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OPPOSITIONUS6419680
SEARCHUS4636194
SEARCHUS4772276
SEARCHUS5041098
SEARCHUS5045060
SEARCHUS5931829
SEARCHUS6039712
SEARCHUS6213973
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