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The patent EP3680599 was granted to Linde on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2020 under application number EP20020008A. 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 | May 17, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014056587 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009042994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3409354 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002156194 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014169809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015241141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014096779 |
| SEARCH | DE102009042994 |
| SEARCH | DE3005075 |
| SEARCH | US2013206359 |
| SEARCH | WO2014056587 |
| SEARCH | WO2018215095 |
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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