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The patent EP3552652 was granted to B Braun Melsungen on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2016 under application number EP19177030A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBK PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE GBR | Jan 14, 2022 | TBK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011046570 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6616630 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104043167 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3097939 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2477639 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010249707 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011046570 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015151085 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008052790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010127846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015104336 |
| SEARCH | CN104043167 |
| SEARCH | EP3097939 |
| SEARCH | RU2477639 |
| SEARCH | US2015151085 |
| SEARCH | WO2014140265 |
| SEARCH | WO2015104336 |
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