Staple Cartridge - EP4137065

The patent EP4137065 was granted to Ethicon on Nov 13, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 23, 2011 under application number EP22200226A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4137065

ETHICON
Application Number
EP22200226A
Filing Date
Sep 23, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 11, 2024
Publication Date
Nov 13, 2024
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RIVOLUTIONAug 8, 2025MFG PATENTANWALTE MEYER WILDHAGEN MEGGLE FREUND GERHARD PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS7794475
OPPOSITIONCN101797173
OPPOSITIONEP0640317
OPPOSITIONEP1090592
OPPOSITIONEP1254636
OPPOSITIONEP1767157
OPPOSITIONEP3689262
OPPOSITIONEP4137065
OPPOSITIONUS2005080438
OPPOSITIONUS2007068989
OPPOSITIONUS4290542
OPPOSITIONUS5452837
OPPOSITIONUS5484451
OPPOSITIONUS5709680
OPPOSITIONUS7794475
OPPOSITIONWO2012050798
SEARCHEP1090592
SEARCHEP1254636
SEARCHUS2005080438
SEARCHUS5452837

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