The patent EP3518841 was granted to Hollister Incorporated on Oct 16, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 3, 2017 under application number EP17787722A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0317326 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1348412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2601915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4592750 |
| OPPOSITION | CA775925 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0631498 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2721204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013261576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2639710 |
| OPPOSITION | US5429625 |
| OPPOSITION | US6210384 |
| OPPOSITION | US6673056 |
| OPPOSITION | US7867207 |
| OPPOSITION | US8217221 |
| OPPOSITION | US8388586 |
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