The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3480509 was granted to Lair Liquide on May 21, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2015 under application number EP18205019A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAVAGNA GROUP | Feb 12, 2021 | CANTALUPPI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | FR2918152 |
| OPPOSITION | US5429152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013001190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015036663 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015132092 |
| SEARCH | DE10057469 |
| SEARCH | EP0629812 |
| SEARCH | EP2330335 |
| SEARCH | EP2586481 |
| SEARCH | GB2246596 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Apr 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
Jul 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Description
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 9, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
Jun 23, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 21, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
May 19, 2022
May 4, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Description
OPPO
May 2, 2022
Description
OPPO
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
Jan 12, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Description
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Description
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
Apr 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
Nov 10, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2020
May 26, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2020
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2020
Dec 2, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 21, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
May 13, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Apr 1, 2019
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Drawings
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam