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Apparatus For Aspirating And Irrigating The Wounds - EP3056241

The patent EP3056241 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2005 under application number EP15193173A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3056241

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP15193173A
Filing Date
Apr 27, 2005
Status
Revoked
Dec 21, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 5, 2018
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KCI LICENSINGSep 4, 2019SIMMONS & SIMMONS -

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS4112947
OPPOSITIONUS2002068913
OPPOSITIONUS6071267
OPPOSITIONWO2004037334
OPPOSITIONWO2005046760
SEARCHDE19722075
SEARCHUS2003014022

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