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The patent EP3532545 was granted to Agfa on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2017 under application number EP17787145A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Dec 15, 2022 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011140560 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015163678 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007023145 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009053302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011140560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008194757 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3339502 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3510069 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011140560 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015163678 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015225604 |
| OPPOSITION | US3905929 |
| OPPOSITION | US7495058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009144180 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014039302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016124251 |
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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