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Surface Treatment Process For Implantable Medical Device - EP4091640

The patent EP4091640 was granted to Neoss on Dec 18, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 19, 2010 under application number EP22181947A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4091640

NEOSS
Application Number
EP22181947A
Filing Date
Feb 19, 2010
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 18, 2024
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NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICESSep 16, 2025HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0388576
OPPOSITIONEP0987031
OPPOSITIONEP1023910
OPPOSITIONEP1847278
OPPOSITIONWO2005084577
OPPOSITIONWO2006004297
OPPOSITIONWO2008098976
SEARCHUS2006052744

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