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Systems And Methods For Persistent Ureter Visualization - EP3997710

The patent EP3997710 was granted to Stryker on Feb 12, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2020 under application number EP20836524A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3997710

STRYKER
Application Number
EP20836524A
Filing Date
Jul 10, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 12, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KARL STORZNov 12, 2025WEICKERTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

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OPPOSITIONEP2888989
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OPPOSITIONUS2017124768
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OPPOSITIONUS4821117
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OPPOSITIONUS6771736
OPPOSITIONUS7747050
OPPOSITIONUS8167793
OPPOSITIONUS9280837
OPPOSITIONWO2007079099
OPPOSITIONWO2010140075
OPPOSITIONWO2015101948
SEARCHUS2014028824
SEARCHUS2017038951
SEARCHWO2018049215

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