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The patent EP3694724 was granted to Agfa on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2018 under application number EP18782071A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHATTDECOR | Jun 11, 2024 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19725829 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0904327 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0966641 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1290290 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1567334 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1711353 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2274485 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2280130 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2374588 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2865527 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3095614 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3119614 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006144004 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008010937 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009208646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010192793 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011300372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011311806 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013062006 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013071172 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3173804 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4109043 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4112169 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4952277 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6418683 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6709764 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6773799 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8196366 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8410209 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004053258 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007144718 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012126816 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013050910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2556962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3095614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3219503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013141706 |
| OPPOSITION | AT508824 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69620751T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1019868 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1923830 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3095614 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007290218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013141706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015058865 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019052953 |
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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