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Ostomy Appliance - EP4218691

The patent EP4218691 was granted to Convatec on Nov 27, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 2, 2020 under application number EP23170028A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4218691

CONVATEC
Application Number
EP23170028A
Filing Date
Oct 2, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 25, 2024
Grant Date
Nov 27, 2024
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SALTS HEALTHCAREAug 27, 2025FORRESTERSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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OPPOSITION- Saltshealthcare, "Confidence BE®'s Filter System | Salts Healthcare", (20171103), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWTIx45E4sE, XP093312800-
OPPOSITION- Saltshealthcare, "How does our Active Chamber Filter System work? | Salts Healthcare", (20181015), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkNTbXEDjPA, XP093312803-

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