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Method and composition for deforming soft tissues

EP 1157707 B1 · Applicant: Ethicon

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  • Filed May 25, 2001 and granted September 29, 2004. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 25, 2021.
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FiledMay 25, 2001
PublishedNovember 28, 2001
GrantedSeptember 29, 2004
Term endedMay 25, 2021
Application numberEP 01304656
Classification (CPC)A61L27/52

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