Systems For Applying Reduced Pressure Therapy - EP3506865

The patent EP3506865 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Oct 6, 2021. The application was originally filed on Aug 29, 2017 under application number EP17758162A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3506865

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP17758162A
Filing Date
Aug 29, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 3, 2021
Grant Date
Oct 6, 2021
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KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITEDJun 29, 2022SIMMONS & SIMMONSWITHDRAWN

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DESCRIPTIONUS8791315
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN203408163U
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2003040687
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007185426
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014249495
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OPPOSITIONUS2012283674
OPPOSITIONWO0185248
OPPOSITIONWO2011112724
OPPOSITIONWO2011112774

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