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The patent EP4082804 was granted to Fujifilm on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 25, 2020 under application number EP20904721A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_747/2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Kodak | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_724/2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Kodak | Revocation |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KODAK GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS | Nov 14, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001312068 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002162741 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002328465 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005254638 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008195018 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009255434 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2012187907 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08108621 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS4841708B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5040047B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS61166544 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2714066 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3181461 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019087516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1974912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006110786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011068014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP6461447B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019013268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019044700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2520439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2594408 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2839968 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2878452 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3476616 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3511173 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3511174 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3543790 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3594009 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3991989 |
| OPPOSITION | EP4159459 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004106264 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006110786 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015189021 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009047599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017217149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018160379 |
| SEARCH | EP3511172 |
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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