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The patent EP1964893 was granted to Fujifilm on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2008 under application number EP08002529A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGFA | Sep 5, 2018 | STRIJCKERS | ADMISSIBLE |
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