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The patent EP3212945 was granted to Flooring Industries on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2015 under application number EP15801933A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA SUPPLY | Sep 11, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014205373 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013104422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007058662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013104422 |
| OPPOSITION | EM0024351310006S |
| OPPOSITION | US2014205373 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010070472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013104422 |
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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Oct 19, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2022
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
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Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Appeal
Jan 24, 2022
Claims
Appeal
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Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 19, 2021
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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Non-scannable object
Appeal
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Non-scannable object
Appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 2, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 18, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 23, 2018
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Examination started
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Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2017
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2017
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 31, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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May 15, 2017
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2017
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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May 24, 2016
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Copy of the international search report
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May 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Feb 17, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2015
Drawings
PCTISA
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