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The patent EP3085549 was granted to DAI Nippon Printing on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2014 under application number EP14872625A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | Jul 25, 2022 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009083298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014058139 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005063496 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006121217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0538747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0621129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0622185 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1702761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005260427 |
| OPPOSITION | US5516563 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0128755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005100019 |
| SEARCH | EP0664223 |
| SEARCH | EP1493560 |
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