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Resin Powder, Device And Method Of Manufacturing A Solid Freeform Object - EP3616869

The patent EP3616869 was granted to Ricoh on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2019 under application number EP19193743A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3616869

RICOH
Application Number
EP19193743A
Filing Date
Aug 27, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 14, 2021
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMSMar 16, 2022MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE
EVONIK OPERATIONSMar 16, 2022F & E PATENTADMISSIBLE
ARKEMA FRANCEMar 15, 2022BANDPAY & GREUTERADMISSIBLE

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