Carrier Material For Vinyl Floor Covering

Patent No. EP3137294 (titled "Carrier Material For Vinyl Floor Covering") was filed by LOW & Bonar on Apr 28, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOHNS MANVILLE	Jan 8, 2019	DORR

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 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2017
Examination started
Apr 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 27, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 22, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 9, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 26, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 26, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 8, 2015
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2015
Abstract
Apr 28, 2015
Claims
Apr 28, 2015
Description
Apr 28, 2015
Drawings
Apr 28, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3137294

LOW & BONAR

Application Number: EP15721614A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 9, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
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