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The patent EP3511173 was granted to Fujifilm on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2018 under application number EP18833590A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KODAK | Mar 22, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | INTERVENTION |
| KODAK GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS | Mar 22, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | INTERVENTION |
| KODAK HOLDING | Mar 22, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | INTERVENTION |
| AGFA | Apr 30, 2021 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001312068 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005254638 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005262530 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008195018 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009255434 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2012187907 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06135175 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS4841708B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5040047B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2714066 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3181461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3276868 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4153461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4689272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005066829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005262530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007125872 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008272743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015189021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008160445 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110261 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2447085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481604 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2520439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3128369 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3182205 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3260917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3346331 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3476616 |
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