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Reduced Pressure Treatment System Having Blockage Clearing And Dual-Zone Pressure Protection Capabilities - EP3251706

The patent EP3251706 was granted to KCI Licensing on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2007 under application number EP17179449A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3251706

KCI LICENSING
Application Number
EP17179449A
Filing Date
Sep 19, 2007
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date
Nov 16, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SMITH AND NEPHEWNov 26, 2020HGFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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OPPOSITIONUS2008281281
OPPOSITIONUS5738656
OPPOSITIONUS6663586
OPPOSITIONWO03101508
OPPOSITIONWO2005061025
OPPOSITIONWO2006100053
OPPOSITIONWO2007088530
SEARCHGB2356148
SEARCHUS3902495
SEARCHUS6663586

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