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An Ostomy Pouch - EP4157165

The patent EP4157165 was granted to Convatec on Aug 9, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 1, 2021 under application number EP21734458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4157165

CONVATEC
Application Number
EP21734458A
Filing Date
Jun 1, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 9, 2023
External Links
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SALTS HEALTHCAREMay 8, 2024FORRESTERSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN208989319U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102014104737
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4411659
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS7559922
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013142577
OPPOSITIONGB2512655
OPPOSITIONGB2566721
OPPOSITIONGB2569212
OPPOSITIONUS2003014023
OPPOSITIONWO2013142577

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