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Reduced Pressure Therapy Apparatuses - EP3326656

The patent EP3326656 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Jun 24, 2020. The application was originally filed on Nov 2, 2011 under application number EP17203441A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3326656

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP17203441A
Filing Date
Nov 2, 2011
Status
Revoked
Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 24, 2020
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MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CAREFeb 12, 2021WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

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OPPOSITIONCN201953601U
OPPOSITIONEP2254612
OPPOSITIONEP3326656
OPPOSITIONUS2004064132
OPPOSITIONUS2009125004
OPPOSITIONUS2009299306
OPPOSITIONUS5173033
OPPOSITIONWO2007113597
OPPOSITIONWO2009004368
OPPOSITIONWO2009066106
OPPOSITIONWO2009124125
OPPOSITIONWO2010033574
OPPOSITIONWO2013064852
SEARCHUS2004219059
SEARCHUS2009125004
SEARCHUS2011196321

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