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Absorbent Dressing With Hybrid Drape - EP3238674

The patent EP3238674 was granted to KCI Licensing on Jan 30, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2014 under application number EP17167872A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3238674

KCI LICENSING
Application Number
EP17167872A
Filing Date
Feb 13, 2014
Status
Revoked
Apr 5, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2019
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SMITH & NEPHEWOct 30, 2019APPLEYARD LEESADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONUS2005080372
OPPOSITIONUS2005222528
OPPOSITIONUS2009227969
OPPOSITIONUS5585178
OPPOSITIONWO2007085396
OPPOSITIONWO2008062176
OPPOSITIONWO2009066106
OPPOSITIONWO2011135284
OPPOSITIONWO2013007973
SEARCHUS2009227969
SEARCHUS2011224631
SEARCHWO0185248
SEARCHWO2007085396

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