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The patent EP3336151 was granted to Ricoh on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2017 under application number EP17207473A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGFA GEVAERT | Nov 20, 2019 | LINGIER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2783858 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011140560 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013076018 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013108842 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013196124 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013213440 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014240393 |
| SEARCH | EP2682269 |
| SEARCH | US2013194345 |
| SEARCH | US2013213440 |
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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