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The patent EP2963371 was granted to Linde on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2015 under application number EP15001884A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 SOCIETE ANONYME POUR LETUDE ET LEXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE | Feb 1, 2019 | AIR LIQUIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
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