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The patent EP2754506 was granted to Mimaki Engineering on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 6, 2012 under application number EP12829296A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN | Feb 26, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004532144 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005007577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003270403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004085925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004358464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005043749 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004085925 |
| OPPOSITION | US6699352 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007133339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008030555 |
| SEARCH | EP1381519 |
| SEARCH | EP2061845 |
| SEARCH | US2007035604 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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