A Method Of Covering A Substrate

Patent No. EP2927017 (titled "A Method Of Covering A Substrate") was filed by Flooring Industries on Apr 4, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STREHLKE	Nov 21, 2018	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 24, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Advice of delivery
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Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 26, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
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Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
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Mar 9, 2020
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Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
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Mar 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2018
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Nov 21, 2018
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Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2017
Examination started
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 20, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 7, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 7, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 7, 2015
European search report
Dec 17, 2014
Search started
Jun 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2014
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Apr 24, 2014
Drawings
Apr 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 4, 2014
Abstract
Apr 4, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 4, 2014
Claims
Apr 4, 2014
Description
Apr 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2014
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Apr 4, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2927017

FLOORING INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP14163628A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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