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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 originally 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
Grant Date
Mar 24, 2021
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SMITHS MEDICAL ASDNov 17, 2021THUMWITHDRAWN

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OPPOSITION- Carlson John E, "Safety considerations in the Power Injection of Contrast Media Via Central Venous Catheters during Computed Tomographic Examinations", Investigative Radiology, (19920501), vol. 27, pages 337 - 340, XP055879004-
OPPOSITION- Kaste Sue C, "Safe Use of Power Injectors With Central and Peripheral Venous Access Devices for Pediatric CT", Pediatric Radiology, (19960101), vol. 26, pages 499 - 501, XP055879006-
OPPOSITION- Medtronic IsoMed Clinical Reference Guide, (20000900), pages 1 - 109-
OPPOSITION- Rutherford, "Principles of Arteriography", Vascular surgery, (20000101), pages 295 - 299, XP055879002-
OPPOSITION- Biffi R., Et Al, "Use of totally implantable central venous access ports for high-dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation: results of a monocentre series of 376 patients", Annals of Oncology, Kluwer Dordrecht, NL, NL , (20040201), vol. 15, no. 2, doi:10.1093/annonc/mdh049, ISSN 0923-7534, pages 296 - 300, XP055879007

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