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The patent EP3272788 was granted to Ricoh on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2017 under application number EP17182489A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Apr 8, 2021 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS | Apr 8, 2021 | PFRANG | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Apr 8, 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 | EP1413595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177557 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2985269 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3239214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272787 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272788 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3750943 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015500375 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016144862 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017043654 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017049036 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017111488 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017138268 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS642810B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008166496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008258330 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009236775 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013323416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016038633 |
| OPPOSITION | US7794647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008122426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009135521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016101942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016104140 |
| SEARCH | EP2177557 |
| SEARCH | US5342919 |
| SEARCH | WO2015109143 |
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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