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Medical, In Particular Orthopaedic, Aid - EP3476372

The patent EP3476372 was granted to Medi on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2017 under application number EP17020502A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3476372

MEDI
Application Number
EP17020502A
Filing Date
Oct 26, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date
Jul 19, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGApr 19, 2024COHAUSZ & FLORACKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE19724518
DESCRIPTIONEP0604601
DESCRIPTIONEP1284695
OPPOSITIONDE202008005286U
OPPOSITIONEP0604601
OPPOSITIONEP1284695
OPPOSITIONEP2954879
OPPOSITIONUS2010022149
OPPOSITIONUS7389544
OPPOSITIONUS7994077
OPPOSITIONUS9049890
OPPOSITIONUS9744063
OPPOSITIONWO2007006102
OPPOSITIONWO2010006051
OPPOSITIONWO2017180456
SEARCHDE202008005286U
SEARCHEP2954879
SEARCHUS2013084777
SEARCHUS2014162531

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