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The patent EP2502967 was granted to Fujifilm on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2012 under application number EP12159029A. 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 | May 14, 2020 | STRIJCKERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | JP2002012607 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002188025 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003026978 |
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| DESCRIPTION | JP2009209289 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009221414 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009221416 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS60132767 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS62173463 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS62183457 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3087962 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4097677 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6084250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009053484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011071239 |
| OPPOSITION | US6103453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008045517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009045703 |
| SEARCH | US2008090929 |
| SEARCH | US2009053484 |
| SEARCH | US2010129565 |
| SEARCH | US2011071239 |
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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