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The patent EP3447098 was granted to Agfa on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2017 under application number EP17187192A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCOLOR | Mar 8, 2022 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE19725289 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0904327 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0966641 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1239011 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1290290 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1567334 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1711353 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2173826 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2274485 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2280130 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2374588 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2623567 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2865528 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003106461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006144004 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008010937 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009033729 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009208646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010192793 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011008624 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011300372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011311806 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013062006 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013071172 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2004053258 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007144718 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012126816 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013050910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19916546 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1976697 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2623567 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2865527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2865528 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2979887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3199337 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3199360 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013001746 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017088658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014248473 |
| OPPOSITION | US5854308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016066531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017130117 |
| SEARCH | JP2013001746 |
| SEARCH | JP2017088658 |
| SEARCH | US2014248473 |
| SEARCH | US5854308 |
| SEARCH | WO2016066531 |
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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