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An Ostomy Appliance Coupling Assembly - EP4106693

The patent EP4106693 was granted to Convatec on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2021 under application number EP21708330A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4106693

CONVATEC
Application Number
EP21708330A
Filing Date
Feb 19, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date
Sep 27, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
COLOPLASTJun 27, 2024-ADMISSIBLE
SALTS HEALTHCAREJun 27, 2024FORRESTERSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0737456
DESCRIPTIONGB2323286
EXAMINATIONEP0231946
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4889534
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4917591
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013131523
OPPOSITIONUS5647861
OPPOSITIONWO2007059774
OPPOSITIONWO2013131523
OPPOSITIONWO9101118

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