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The patent EP3742231 was granted to Esko Graphics Imaging on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on May 25, 2009 under application number EP20181839A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_804/2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Xsys Germany, Xsys Italia | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_483/2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | Esko Graphics Imaging | Infringement |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XSYS GERMANY | Mar 30, 2022 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20100610559 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004017044U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4225828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0741330 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1156368 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1457823 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2124104 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002192569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003129533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005011382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005266358 |
| OPPOSITION | US5386268 |
| OPPOSITION | US6238837 |
| OPPOSITION | US6266134 |
| OPPOSITION | US6683421 |
| OPPOSITION | US6700598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008135865 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9616356 |
| SEARCH | US2005011382 |
| SEARCH | US2005266358 |
| SEARCH | US5877848 |
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