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Wound Dressing - EP3365039

The patent EP3365039 was granted to Convatec on Sep 10, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2016 under application number EP16787539A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3365039

CONVATEC
Application Number
EP16787539A
Filing Date
Oct 21, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 8, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 10, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SMITH & NEPHEWAug 25, 2021HGFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007208300
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2009082731
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010324516
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4441215
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5358492
OPPOSITIONUS2010324516
OPPOSITIONUS5630855
OPPOSITIONWO2009002260
OPPOSITIONWO2011087871
OPPOSITIONWO2013175306

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