Floor Panels

Patent No. EP2287418 (titled "Floor Panels") was filed by Vlinge Innovation on Jul 29, 2002. The application was issued on Oct 13, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINDMOLLER	May 23, 2018	KBN

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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Sep 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 6, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 25, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 19, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2018
Authorisation
Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2017
Description
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2017
Examination started
Apr 10, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 25, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 25, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 5, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 30, 2011
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 28, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 28, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 28, 2011
European search report
Jan 26, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 1, 2010
Modified abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Abstract
Sep 29, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Sep 29, 2010
Description
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2010
Drawings
Sep 29, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2287418

VLINGE INNOVATION

Application Number: EP10182599A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2021
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