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An Expandable Introducer Sheath - EP3738533

The patent EP3738533 was granted to Freudenberg Medical on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 25, 2015 under application number EP20184208A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3738533

FREUDENBERG MEDICAL
Application Number
EP20184208A
Filing Date
Aug 25, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date
Feb 15, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
LARSEN & BIRKEHOLMNov 15, 2023-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

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OPPOSITIONEP2995268
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OPPOSITIONUS2006259061
OPPOSITIONUS2008300544
OPPOSITIONUS2010094392
OPPOSITIONUS2010228077
OPPOSITIONUS2014012281
OPPOSITIONUS2014228814
OPPOSITIONWO2008121888
OPPOSITIONWO2010039587
OPPOSITIONWO2014066031
SEARCHUS2007021768
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SEARCHUS2010094392
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