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Vacuum Assisted Wound Dressing - EP2214610

The patent EP2214610 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2008 under application number EP08851713A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2214610

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP08851713A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2008
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 7, 2018
Publication Date
Oct 10, 2018
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KCI LICENSINGJul 8, 2019SIMMONS & SIMMONSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS2007185463
EXAMINATIONUS2007265585
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2415908
OPPOSITIONUS2007055209
OPPOSITIONUS2007185463
OPPOSITIONUS2007265586
OPPOSITIONUS2008009812
OPPOSITIONWO2006048240

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