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Wound Dressing - EP3360519

The patent EP3360519 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Nov 18, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2008 under application number EP18157642A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3360519

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP18157642A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2008
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date
Nov 18, 2020
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITEDAug 6, 2021SIMMONS & SIMMONSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (6) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONUS2007265586
OPPOSITIONWO2006048246
SEARCHGB2415908
SEARCHUS2007185463
SEARCHUS2007265585
SEARCHWO2006056294

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