Orthogonally Ambiguous Carpet Tile

Patent No. EP1362138 (titled "Orthogonally Ambiguous Carpet Tile") was filed by Interface on Jan 23, 2002. The application was issued on Sep 24, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FORBO FLOORING UK	Jun 24, 2015	HARRISON

Dossier Documents

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Jul 6, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 1, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 21, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2016
Request for revocation of patent
Jan 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2016
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Nov 3, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Aug 10, 2015
Request for correction of client data
Jul 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 29, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 28, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jun 23, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 16, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 14, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 12, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2013
Claims
Sep 18, 2013
Description
Sep 18, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2009
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2009
Claims
Jan 7, 2009
Claims
Jan 7, 2009
Claims
Jan 7, 2009
Claims
Jan 7, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 31, 2008
Claims
Dec 31, 2008
Claims
Dec 31, 2008
Claims
Dec 31, 2008
Claims
Dec 31, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 3, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2008
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2008
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2008
General enquiry
Mar 15, 2007
Claims
Mar 15, 2007
Claims
Mar 15, 2007
Description
Mar 15, 2007
Description
Mar 15, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2007
Claims
Mar 12, 2007
Claims
Mar 12, 2007
Description
Mar 12, 2007
Description
Mar 12, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Mar 12, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 8, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 4, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2006
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2006
Claims
Jun 14, 2006
Claims
Jun 14, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2006
Claims
Jun 8, 2006
Claims
Jun 8, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2006
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2005
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 21, 2003
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2003
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2003
Amendments received before examination
Oct 8, 2003
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2003
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 1, 2003
Refund order search fee
Sep 19, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2003
Matter concerning the application
Jul 24, 2003
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 18, 2003
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 9, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 9, 2003
Refund of fees (PCT)
Jan 9, 2003
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 9, 2003
international preliminary examination report - Automated negative
Nov 28, 2002
Copy of the international search report
Nov 28, 2002
International publication of the international search report
Oct 31, 2002
Refund of fees
Oct 9, 2002
Written opinion - Automated
Sep 18, 2002
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 18, 2002
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 11, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2002
PCT demand form
Sep 4, 2002
PCT demand form
Aug 29, 2002
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 22, 2002
Published international application - A2
Mar 25, 2002
Abstract
Mar 25, 2002
Claims
Mar 25, 2002
Description
Mar 25, 2002
Drawings
Mar 25, 2002
Submission concerning representation

EP1362138

INTERFACE

Application Number: EP02704228A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 2002
Status: Revoked
Publication Date: Sep 24, 2014
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