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The patent EP2736984 was granted to Videojet on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2012 under application number EP12815870A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKEM IMAJE HOLDING | Mar 25, 2019 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4892775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1291397 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1772494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009246377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9723575 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0899311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006232651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009246377 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010304028 |
| OPPOSITION | US5540998 |
| OPPOSITION | US5803958 |
| OPPOSITION | US6203605 |
| OPPOSITION | US6235106 |
| OPPOSITION | US6900253 |
| OPPOSITION | US6958090 |
| OPPOSITION | US7503968 |
| OTHER | US6165681 |
| OTHER | US7148268 |
| OTHER | US7279511 |
| OTHER | US7297201 |
| OTHER | US7309388 |
| OTHER | US7465018 |
| OTHER | US7465759 |
| OTHER | US7950794 |
| OTHER | US7964655 |
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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