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Method For Mounting An End Strip Without Using Screws, End Strip Holder, In Particular For Use In Said Mounting Procedure, And Combination Of An End Strip Having At Least One End Strip Holder

Patent No. EP2742195 (titled "Method For Mounting An End Strip Without Using Screws, End Strip Holder, In Particular For Use In Said Mounting Procedure, And Combination Of An End Strip Having At Least One End Strip Holder") was filed by Kaindl Flooring on Sep 10, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEUHOFER HOLZ	Apr 21, 2016	HUBSCHER

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Nov 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 26, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 13, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 29, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 30, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 30, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2015
Examination started
Nov 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 23, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jun 23, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Jun 23, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jun 23, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jun 23, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jun 23, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 21, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 21, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 12, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 12, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 12, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 29, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 22, 2013
PCT demand form
Nov 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 22, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 29, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 29, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 29, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2012
Abstract
Sep 10, 2012
Claims
Sep 10, 2012
Description
Sep 10, 2012
Drawings
Sep 10, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2742195

KAINDL FLOORING

Application Number: EP12758842A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 8, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2015
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