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Male Incontinence Article - EP3842016

The patent EP3842016 was granted to Ontex on Aug 28, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 25, 2019 under application number EP19219715A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3842016

ONTEX
Application Number
EP19219715A
Filing Date
Dec 25, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 26, 2024
Publication Date
Aug 28, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

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SCHOPFMay 28, 2025SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1549272
DESCRIPTIONWO2018182469
OPPOSITIONEP2554149
OPPOSITIONUS10485708
OPPOSITIONUS2021205148
OPPOSITIONUS5827259
OPPOSITIONUS7666173
OPPOSITIONWO2018182469
SEARCHEP1754461
SEARCHEP2554149
SEARCHUS2019099304
SEARCHWO9715260
SEARCHWO9933422

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