Underlay Mat For Floor Covering

Patent No. EP3168388 (titled "Underlay Mat For Floor Covering") was filed by Windmller on Nov 9, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROOS	Jul 6, 2020	-

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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Jan 23, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 21, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Nov 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 9, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 14, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 22, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 16, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Description
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 14, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2018
Examination started
May 9, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 11, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Nov 6, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Oct 30, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 30, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 30, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 30, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 30, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 22, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2017
European search report
Feb 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 15, 2017
Search started
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 18, 2016
Priority document
Nov 9, 2016
Abstract
Nov 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 9, 2016
Claims
Nov 9, 2016
Description
Nov 9, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 9, 2016
Drawings
Nov 9, 2016
Priority search results
Nov 9, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3168388

WINDMLLER

Application Number: EP16197897A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2019
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