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The patent EP4070537 was granted to Xeikon Prepress on May 15, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2020 under application number EP20816207A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESKO SOFTWARE | Feb 14, 2025 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013075376 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0910206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0910206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3290220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013019767 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013075376 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005045288 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005055937 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007002211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10353869 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0141869 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0910206 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1235111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1674930 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2778784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3290220 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002083855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002152911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003053138 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005157347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008153038 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010143841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012192738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013019767 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013075376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014224141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016101614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019111721 |
| OPPOSITION | US5654125 |
| OPPOSITION | US5818498 |
| OPPOSITION | US6120951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010077274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012106128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017108684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017203034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020188041 |
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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