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The patent EP2380552 was granted to Fujifilm on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2010 under application number EP10733396A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Jul 10, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008013751 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009009688 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09157159 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10120933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000106844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005075817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007326829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008063476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008154577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10263385 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0479066 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1864578 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007326829 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008063476 |
| OPPOSITION | US4343823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03034841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007047237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9710725 |
| SEARCH | EP1609779 |
| SEARCH | JP2007326829 |
| SEARCH | JP2008169117 |
| SEARCH | WO2007009601 |
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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