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Wound Dressing - EP3628289

The patent EP3628289 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2011 under application number EP19201361A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3628289

SMITH & NEPHEW
Application Number
EP19201361A
Filing Date
Apr 21, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date
Nov 10, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CONVATECAug 9, 2022D YOUNGADMISSIBLE
MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CAREJul 18, 2022TOSTMANNADMISSIBLE
KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITEDJul 15, 2022SIMMONS & SIMMONSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP2563308
OPPOSITIONEP3628289
OPPOSITIONGB1006986
OPPOSITIONGB2468905
OPPOSITIONUS2007255194
OPPOSITIONUS2008167593
OPPOSITIONUS2009234307
OPPOSITIONUS2010185163
OPPOSITIONWO0185248
OPPOSITIONWO2007113597
OPPOSITIONWO2007133618
OPPOSITIONWO2009066105
OPPOSITIONWO2009066106
OPPOSITIONWO2009111657
OPPOSITIONWO2009145894
OPPOSITIONWO2009147402
OPPOSITIONWO2011135284
OPPOSITIONWO9216245
SEARCHUS2007185426
SEARCHUS2009234307
SEARCHWO03045492
SEARCHWO2009066105
SEARCHWO2009066106

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