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The patent EP1786264 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Nov 22, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 7, 2005 under application number EP05793861A. 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 | Aug 22, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US20050660594 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO02102244 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9321906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5314694 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6635676 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1400202 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1400287 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003026850 |
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| SEARCH | EP0287204 |
| SEARCH | US2002045667 |
| SEARCH | US2003194412 |
| SEARCH | US6383505 |
| SEARCH | WO0113956 |
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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