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The patent EP2965029 was granted to Linde on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2014 under application number EP14716232A. 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| LAIR LIQUIDE | Apr 11, 2018 | AIR LIQUIDE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19609490 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2325422 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4030749 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0171711 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0377117 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0628777 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0669508 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0669509 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0942246 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1103772 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1243881 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1243882 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2026024 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2964451 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2001001364 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002178747 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002189281 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5019145 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5426946 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5590544 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5592833 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5669237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2964451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001001364 |
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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