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The patent EP2704267 was granted to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on May 15, 2019. The application was originally filed on Aug 23, 2013 under application number EP13181461A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLEIFRING | Jan 31, 2020 | LOHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2003215189 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011161348 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005061412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007020502 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19854868 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1271716 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1299929 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011125982 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0928060 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120079331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005122227 |
| OPPOSITION | US4316186 |
| OPPOSITION | US4390870 |
| OPPOSITION | US5402461 |
| OPPOSITION | US6034531 |
| OPPOSITION | US6335510 |
| OPPOSITION | US7023217 |
| SEARCH | US2011309943 |
| SEARCH | US5402461 |
| SEARCH | WO2012010763 |
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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