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Sensor Positioning And Optical Sensing For Sensor Enabled Wound Therapy Dressings And Systems - EP3687466

The patent EP3687466 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2018 under application number EP18778881A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3687466

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP18778881A
Filing Date
Sep 24, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 9, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PAUL HARTMANNMay 8, 2024TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

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OPPOSITIONEP3054389
OPPOSITIONEP3338813
OPPOSITIONUS2008269849
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OPPOSITIONUS2016015962
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OPPOSITIONWO2006111472
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OPPOSITIONWO2017195038
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