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The patent EP2874738 was granted to Haldor Topse on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 19, 2012 under application number EP12787739A. 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 | May 28, 2019 | DROPSCH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5631302 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5827901 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6433029 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7790775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5631302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7790775 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0068785 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0483919 |
| OPPOSITION | US5631302 |
| OPPOSITION | US7790775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009030353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010037441 |
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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