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EP 1503680 B1 · Applicant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
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- Filed April 24, 2003 and granted December 23, 2009. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 24, 2023.
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FiledApril 24, 2003
PublishedFebruary 9, 2005
GrantedDecember 23, 2009
Term endedApril 24, 2023
Application numberEP 03736492
Classification (CPC)A61B17/3462
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