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Applicator For Inserting An Implant - EP3417905

The patent EP3417905 was granted to Merck Sharp & Dohme on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2006 under application number EP18182632A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3417905

MERCK SHARP & DOHME
Application Number
EP18182632A
Filing Date
Jan 20, 2006
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date
Sep 13, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CONSILIENT HEALTHJun 16, 2021HOLME PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (33) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
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DESCRIPTIONWO2004089458
OPPOSITIONEP0858813
OPPOSITIONUS5906599
OPPOSITIONWO2004026106
OPPOSITIONWO2004089458
OPPOSITIONWO9813091
OPPOSITIONWO9933512
SEARCHEP1300129
SEARCHEP1666084
SEARCHUS1655158
SEARCHUS2001031940
SEARCHUS4994028
SEARCHUS5279554
SEARCHUS5695463
SEARCHUS5827297
SEARCHUS5906599
SEARCHUS6190350
SEARCHUS6402716
SEARCHUS6592508
SEARCHWO0168168
SEARCHWO2004089458

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