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Urinary Catheter Having A Soft Tip - EP3744381

The patent EP3744381 was granted to Dentsply IH on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 29, 2014 under application number EP20174188A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3744381

DENTSPLY IH
Application Number
EP20174188A
Filing Date
Dec 29, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDNov 22, 2022FRKELLYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONAU503664B
OPPOSITIONEP0384476
OPPOSITIONEP1149598
OPPOSITIONUS2012191073
OPPOSITIONUS7717902
OPPOSITIONWO2014022227
SEARCHAU503664B
SEARCHUS2012158025
SEARCHWO2005094665
SEARCHWO2006069396
SEARCHWO2014022227

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