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The patent EP3359902 was granted to Linde on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2016 under application number EP16777909A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L AIR LIQUIDE SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L ETUDE ET L EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE | May 29, 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 | DE102009018247 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10343107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10343107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1630896 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2369284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2869013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007248014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012044288 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002299864 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007248014 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005121181 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007199686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010258286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011168374 |
| OPPOSITION | US5816320 |
| OPPOSITION | US6951245 |
| OPPOSITION | US7219719 |
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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