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Ostomy Pouches - EP3946179

The patent EP3946179 was granted to Salts Healthcare on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2020 under application number EP20716885A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3946179

SALTS HEALTHCARE
Application Number
EP20716885A
Filing Date
Mar 25, 2020
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 3, 2025
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDApr 27, 2023FRKELLYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2273052
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2510563
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007003463
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018041320
OPPOSITIONGB2510563
OPPOSITIONJP2018192162
OPPOSITIONUS2013081555

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