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Ceramic Tile And Method For Manufacturing Ceramic Tiles - EP3696343

The patent EP3696343 was granted to Flooring Industries on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2014 under application number EP20168277A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3696343

FLOORING INDUSTRIES
Application Number
EP20168277A
Filing Date
Dec 18, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (3)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ACIMACNov 26, 2025HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
PATENTREENov 26, 2025PATENTREEADMISSIBLE
HECHTNov 24, 2025HECHTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (60) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONBE1019265
DESCRIPTIONCN103241049
DESCRIPTIONCN203080849U
DESCRIPTIONDE3113661
DESCRIPTIONEP1038689
DESCRIPTIONES2196991
DESCRIPTIONGB1320637
DESCRIPTIONJPH03150283
DESCRIPTIONUS8507098
EXAMINATIONCN103073335
EXAMINATIONCN203080849U
EXAMINATIONEP1731330
EXAMINATIONUS2010266817
OPPOSITIONBE1019265
OPPOSITIONCN101654378
OPPOSITIONCN102775074
OPPOSITIONCN103073335
OPPOSITIONCN103171039
OPPOSITIONCN1166592C
OPPOSITIONCN202716503U
OPPOSITIONCN202716504U
OPPOSITIONCN203080849U
OPPOSITIONEP1038689
OPPOSITIONEP1088635
OPPOSITIONEP1731330
OPPOSITIONEP2189272
OPPOSITIONEP3084100
OPPOSITIONES2188391
OPPOSITIONJP2006088502
OPPOSITIONJPH02125059
OPPOSITIONJPH03150283
OPPOSITIONJPH06128066
OPPOSITIONJPH11227396
OPPOSITIONKR20100004491U
OPPOSITIONUS2010192793
OPPOSITIONUS2010266817
OPPOSITIONUS8507098
OPPOSITIONWO0151573
OPPOSITIONWO2004042168
OPPOSITIONWO2005066431
OPPOSITIONWO2006126189
OPPOSITIONWO2014109700
OPPOSITIONWO2015005860
OPPOSITIONWO2015092745
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