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Connection Assembly With Perforated Film Layer For Absorbent Negative Pressure Dressing - EP3968921

The patent EP3968921 was granted to KCI Licensing on Sep 14, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 14, 2020 under application number EP20730807A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3968921

KCI LICENSING
Application Number
EP20730807A
Filing Date
May 14, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 12, 2022
Grant Date
Sep 14, 2022
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OPPOSITION- 3MTM Water Contact Indicator Tape 5557 - Technical Data Sheet, (20140000), XP013779769-
OPPOSITION- Dovorany James R, "Where foam fits in medical design", Machine Design, (20010607), pages 1 - 8, Machine Design, URL: https://urww.machinedesign.com/archive/article/21816997/where-foam-fits-in-medical-design, (20230627), XP093058123-
OPPOSITION- Chan C. H., Joy Jithin, Maria Hanna J., Thomas S., "CHAPTER 1. Natural Rubber-Based Composites and Nanocomposites: State of the Art, New Challenges and Opportunities : Composites and Nanocomposites", Natural Rubber Materials : Composites and Nanocomposites, Royal Society of Chemistry, (20130101), pages 1 - 33, doi:10.1039/9781849737654-00001, ISSN 2044-0804, ISBN 978-1-84973-631-2, XP093248908
OPPOSITION- Azura A. Rashid ; Siti Rohana Yahya, "Chapter19: Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber Composites Filled with Macro- and Nanofillers", Azura A. Rashid ; Siti Rohana Yahya, Sabu Thomas; Chin Han Chan; Laly Pothen; Jithin Joy; Hanna Maria; Sabu Thomas; Chin Han Chan; Laly Pothen; Rajisha K. R.; Jithin Joy; Hanna Maria, Natural Rubber Materials, Volume 2: Composites and Nanocomposite, RSC Publishing, (20131205), pages 550 - 573, doi:10.1039/9781849737654-00550, ISSN 2044-0790, ISBN 978-1-84973-631-2, XP009559411

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