Floor Covering

Patent No. EP2280130 (titled "Floor Covering") was filed by Flooring Industries on Jan 12, 2001. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DU PARQUET	May 9, 2018	HEGE

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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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 15, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 31, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Description
Mar 31, 2017
Drawings
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 23, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 3, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 31, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2013
Claims
Dec 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 9, 2013
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Oct 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 24, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 24, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 24, 2012
Authorisation
Dec 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2012
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2012
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 13, 2012
Refund of fees
May 31, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 31, 2012
European search opinion
May 31, 2012
European search report
Mar 2, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Feb 28, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Feb 8, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 8, 2012
Partial European search report
Jan 5, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 16, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 1, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 28, 2010
Abstract
Sep 28, 2010
Claims
Sep 28, 2010
Description
Sep 28, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 28, 2010
Drawings
Sep 28, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 23, 2010
Abstract
Sep 23, 2010
Claims
Sep 23, 2010
Description
Sep 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2010
Drawings
Sep 23, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Jan 14, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2280130

FLOORING INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP10010434A
Filing Date: Jan 12, 2001
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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