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Apparatus For Aspirating, Irrigating And Cleansing Wounds - EP2902068

The patent EP2902068 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2003 under application number EP15152570A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2902068

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP15152570A
Filing Date
Oct 28, 2003
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date
Sep 7, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITEDMay 4, 2020SIMMONS & SIMMONSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (6) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONDE4012232
OPPOSITIONGB2378392
OPPOSITIONUS5215539
OPPOSITIONUS6458109
SEARCHDE4012232
SEARCHWO02056927

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