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The patent EP2134463 was granted to IFP on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2008 under application number EP08775631A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAIR LIQUIDE | Aug 26, 2019 | AIR LIQUIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DD154153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1501375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0129272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1029588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2086365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2867697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4676934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5063000 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5629258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0024506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005119148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007096666 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9101178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9810477 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1127675 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2871073 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2871074 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03004148 |
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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