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The patent EP2917548 was granted to Chart on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2013 under application number EP13777410A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L ETUDE ET L EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE | Apr 23, 2020 | AIR LIQUIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5163409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5421161 |
| EXAMINATION | AT6266U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006031860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1596122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5421160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5421161 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006031860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03085315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008086999 |
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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