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Covering Element, Method For Decorating A Covering Element, And A Machine For Decorating A Covering Element - EP3498490

The patent EP3498490 was granted to Flooring Industries on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2017 under application number EP17207699A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3498490

FLOORING INDUSTRIES
Application Number
EP17207699A
Filing Date
Dec 15, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 18, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MEISSNER BOLTE PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBJul 18, 2024MEISSNER BOLTE DUSSELDORF PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2005138882
OPPOSITIONCN102248458
OPPOSITIONCN203080849U
OPPOSITIONCN204894810U
OPPOSITIONEP1038689
OPPOSITIONITBO990418
OPPOSITIONUS2005138882
OPPOSITIONUS2008193669
OPPOSITIONUS2016319554
OPPOSITIONUS8733063
OPPOSITIONWO9606716
SEARCHUS2005138882
SEARCHUS2008193669
SEARCHWO9606716

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