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Wound Dressing - EP3000448

The patent EP3000448 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2008 under application number EP15186240A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3000448

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP15186240A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2008
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date
Mar 9, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KCI LICENSINGJul 16, 2019SIMMONS & SIMMONS -

Patent Citations (6) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONUS2007055209
OPPOSITIONWO2007030601
OPPOSITIONWO2007133618
SEARCHUS2007265585
SEARCHUS5549584
SEARCHWO2005123170

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