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The patent EP3438049 was granted to Rivers Capital on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2015 under application number EP18188446A. 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 | Jul 29, 2022 | AIR LIQUIDE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP15774742 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010300063 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012067054 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012237881 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013104525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013213049 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8596075 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8776532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8959887 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8986002 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9068743 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101242949B |
| SEARCH | US2012237881 |
| SEARCH | US2013104525 |
| SEARCH | US2013213049 |
| SEARCH | US4498289 |
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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