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The patent EP2961782 was granted to Honeywell on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2014 under application number EP14756704A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | Jan 2, 2024 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2834748 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2846458 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2917480 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3001973 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3124605 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3201372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3277138 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3394164 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3401190 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3454606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3492330 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4147847 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4868224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6403847 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6844475 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7189884 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7230146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007100009 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009099272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012220677 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012150998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013019488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012313035 |
| OPPOSITION | US4032468 |
| OPPOSITION | US4043949 |
| SEARCH | EP2447310 |
| SEARCH | US2009099274 |
| SEARCH | US2012313035 |
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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French translation of claims
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