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Wound Cleansing Apparatus In-Situ - EP2311509

The patent EP2311509 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2004 under application number EP10010688A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2311509

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP10010688A
Filing Date
Oct 28, 2004
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 24, 2022
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITEDMar 6, 2020SIMMONS & SIMMONSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (3) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONUS2002183702
SEARCHDE19844355
SEARCHFR1163907

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