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The patent EP3272787 was granted to Ricoh on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2017 under application number EP17182431A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Oct 27, 2021 | ARKEMA PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS | Oct 27, 2021 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Oct 27, 2021 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6531086 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008057844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2985269 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3239214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272787 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272788 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3750943 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015500375 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017043654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011143108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015336292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016038633 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016039633 |
| OPPOSITION | US7794647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008036071 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008122426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009135521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016101942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016104140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017112723 |
| SEARCH | EP2177557 |
| SEARCH | JP2003246864 |
| SEARCH | US2011172387 |
| SEARCH | US2011293918 |
| SEARCH | US2013052453 |
| SEARCH | US2013307196 |
| SEARCH | US5527877 |
| SEARCH | WO2008036071 |
| SEARCH | WO2008057844 |
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