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The patent EP3120940 was granted to DAI Nippon Printing on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2013 under application number EP16184788A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Aug 17, 2022 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000153245 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007022600 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007331801 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2809456 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004066159 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007002014 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007022600 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007236706 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011255938 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008142041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012000492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006032731 |
| OTHER | US2012000492 |
| SEARCH | JP2004066159 |
| SEARCH | JP2007002014 |
| SEARCH | JP2007022600 |
| SEARCH | JP2007236706 |
| SEARCH | JP2011255938 |
| SEARCH | US2008142041 |
| SEARCH | US2012000492 |
| SEARCH | WO2006032731 |
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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