GB2093702B - Wound dressings for burns - Google Patents

Wound dressings for burns

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GB2093702B
GB2093702B GB8204132A GB8204132A GB2093702B GB 2093702 B GB2093702 B GB 2093702B GB 8204132 A GB8204132 A GB 8204132A GB 8204132 A GB8204132 A GB 8204132A GB 2093702 B GB2093702 B GB 2093702B
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burns
wound dressings
dressings
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Smith and Nephew PLC
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Smith and Nephew Associated Companies PLC
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Priority to US06/923,307 priority patent/US4753231A/en
Priority to US07/345,099 priority patent/US4995382A/en
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GB8204132A GB2093702B (en) 1981-02-13 1982-02-12 Wound dressings for burns
US06/522,414 US4860737A (en) 1981-02-13 1983-08-11 Wound dressing, manufacture and use
US06/923,307 US4753231A (en) 1981-02-13 1986-10-27 Adhesive wound dressing
US07/345,099 US4995382A (en) 1981-02-13 1989-04-28 Wound dressing, manufacture and use

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