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Laminate And Method For Producing Same - EP3126144

The patent EP3126144 was granted to Fritz Egger on Feb 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Mar 25, 2015 under application number EP15713310A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3126144

FRITZ EGGER

Application Number: EP15713310A
Filing Date: Mar 25, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 18, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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FLOORING	Nov 20, 2019	KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (17) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10316884
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19942972
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3738900
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4062992
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4140837
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011076916
OPPOSITION	DE10053764
OPPOSITION	DE102014104760
OPPOSITION	DE2401440
OPPOSITION	DE2551577
OPPOSITION	EP0015316
OPPOSITION	EP0046460
OPPOSITION	EP1900508
OPPOSITION	FR2492731
OPPOSITION	US2007190316
OPPOSITION	US2008280108
OPPOSITION	WO2015150192

Dossier Documents

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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Dec 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Sep 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2024
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Aug 22, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Aug 22, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 18, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jun 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 13, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jun 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 13, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
May 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Appeal
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 12, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Oct 16, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Appeal
Aug 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 10, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 25, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 15, 2021
Request for correction
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Request for correction
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 12, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jul 26, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
May 31, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
May 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
May 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
May 31, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
May 31, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
May 3, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit
PCT2
Apr 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
PCT2
Mar 3, 2016
Written opinion
PCT2
Mar 3, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Mar 3, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Feb 29, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
PCT demand form
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Feb 2, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Oct 28, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 25, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Mar 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 25, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 25, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 25, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Mar 25, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO