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The patent EP2225501 was granted to Lair Liquide on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2008 under application number EP08852903A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYOSTAR | May 27, 2019 | DEHNS GERMANY PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1120615 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007066474 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2440215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1801518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2696708 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001041598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6079125 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3494145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4984432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5473899 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5590528 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9215774 |
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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