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The patent EP2194385 was granted to Fujifilm on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2008 under application number EP08833456A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS | May 25, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004156971 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004157020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004518588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006125978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0933535 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS476740U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3676076 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2145355 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2030683 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006125978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02060779 |
| OTHER | EP1918721 |
| OTHER | JP2006125978 |
| OTHER | JP2006125978K |
| SEARCH | EP1918721 |
| SEARCH | EP2030683 |
| SEARCH | JP2004157020 |
| SEARCH | JP2006125978 |
| SEARCH | JP2006125978K |
| SEARCH | US2004067090 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 15, 2020
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the priority
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Translation of priority document
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Nov 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Observations by third parties
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Amended claims with annotations
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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