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Flexible Tube - EP3458121

The patent EP3458121 was granted to Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on May 19, 2017 under application number EP17723718A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3458121

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND
Application Number
EP17723718A
Filing Date
May 19, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date
Dec 6, 2023
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
B BRAUN MELSUNGENApr 5, 2024WINTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102005024621
DESCRIPTIONEP2001670
DESCRIPTIONUS4417753
DESCRIPTIONWO2010121819
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2005218649
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2006130144
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004059063
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2009299260
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010274168
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO8300699
OPPOSITIONEP0577125
OPPOSITIONEP2174579
OPPOSITIONEP2698174
OPPOSITIONUS2012021151
OPPOSITIONUS7762977
OPPOSITIONWO03099354

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