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Devices For Wound Closure - EP3695819

The patent EP3695819 was granted to Ethicon on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2015 under application number EP20167273A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3695819

ETHICON
Application Number
EP20167273A
Filing Date
Sep 24, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Apr 4, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CHEMENCE MEDICALDec 14, 2022HGFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

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OPPOSITIONKR300816310S
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OPPOSITIONUS5266371
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SEARCHUS2004220505
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