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Needle Cover Assembly - EP3184138

The patent EP3184138 was granted to SHL Group on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on May 26, 2009 under application number EP17156051A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3184138

SHL GROUP
Application Number
EP17156051A
Filing Date
May 26, 2009
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLANDJan 12, 2024BROWNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONWO2005115508
DESCRIPTIONWO2006106290
DESCRIPTIONWO2007047200
DESCRIPTIONWO2009001440
EXAMINATIONWO2005070481
OPPOSITIONUS6575939
OPPOSITIONWO03086511
OPPOSITIONWO2005044348
OPPOSITIONWO2005070481
OPPOSITIONWO2005115508
OPPOSITIONWO2008094984
OPPOSITIONWO2010007395
OPPOSITIONWO9855168
OTHEREP2255842
OTHERUS6575939
OTHERWO2005115508
OTHERWO2006106290
OTHERWO2008094984
OTHERWO2009040603
OTHERWO2009114542
OTHERWO9855168
SEARCHFR2654938
SEARCHWO2009019440
SEARCHWO2009040601
SEARCHWO2009040603

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