Floor Covering

Patent No. EP3190243 (titled "Floor Covering") was filed by Interface on Oct 17, 2005. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS	Jun 10, 2020	HGF

Dossier Documents

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Nov 19, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 19, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 5, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Request for revocation of patent
Jul 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2019
Description
Jul 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2019
Examination started
Dec 13, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 14, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 14, 2017
Refund of fees
Jun 9, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 9, 2017
European search report
Jun 9, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 3, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 16, 2017
Abstract
Jan 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2017
Claims
Jan 16, 2017
Description
Jan 16, 2017
Drawings
Jan 16, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
May 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 17, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3190243

INTERFACE

Application Number: EP17151647A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2005
Status: Revoked; Nov 20, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2019
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