Apparatus For Cutting Laminate Floor Panels

Patent No. EP2617538 (titled "Apparatus For Cutting Laminate Floor Panels") was filed by Wolfcraft on Feb 16, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
D CUT PRODUCTS	Oct 23, 2014	HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE

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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Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 3, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 25, 2021
Refund of fees
May 20, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 20, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 12, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 7, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 28, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 28, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 17, 2020
Refund of fees
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 4, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 24, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 26, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 19, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 6, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
May 26, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Reply to appeal
May 16, 2017
Reply to appeal
Feb 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 7, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 30, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 19, 2016
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Dec 9, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 9, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 9, 2016
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2016
Notice of appeal
Dec 6, 2016
Notice of appeal
Dec 1, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 1, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Nov 23, 2016
Notice of appeal
Nov 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 27, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 27, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 27, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 27, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Data sheet for the decision
Jul 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 4, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jul 2, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 27, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 29, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 29, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2014
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 23, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2014
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 24, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 24, 2014
French translation of claims
May 23, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Jan 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 28, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 31, 2013
Description
Oct 31, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 26, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 16, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 29, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 26, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 12, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 12, 2013
European search report
Jun 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Abstract
Apr 18, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 18, 2013
Annex
Apr 18, 2013
Annex
Apr 18, 2013
Claims
Apr 18, 2013
Description
Apr 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 18, 2013
Drawings
Apr 18, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2617538

WOLFCRAFT

Application Number: EP13164222A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
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