Method For Producing A High Pressure Laminate

Patent No. EP3296107 (titled "Method For Producing A High Pressure Laminate") was filed by Flooring on Sep 15, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRITZ EGGER	Jul 23, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 27, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 19, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2023
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 25, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 16, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 10, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 6, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Apr 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 30, 2018
Examination started
Sep 26, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 29, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2017
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Mar 29, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2017
European search report
Mar 29, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 15, 2017
Search started
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 15, 2016
Abstract
Sep 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 15, 2016
Claims
Sep 15, 2016
Description
Sep 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2016
Drawings
Sep 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3296107

FLOORING

Application Number: EP16189038A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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