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EP About this file: EP2373194

EP2373194 - COMPOSED ELEMENT, MULTI -LAYERED BOARD AND PANEL-SHAPED ELEMENT FOR FORMING THIS COMPOSED ELEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.2022
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
10b, Rue des Mérovingiens (Z.I. Bourmicht)
8070 Bertrange / LU
[2021/47]
Former [2020/43]For all designated states
Unilin, BV
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Former [2017/11]For all designated states
Unilin, BVBA
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Former [2011/41]For all designated states
Unilin BVBA
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Inventor(s)01 / MAERTENS, Luc
Wilgenlaan 10
8850 Ardooie / BE
02 / CAPPELLE, Mark
Cardijnlaan 8
8840 Staden / BE
03 / VANHASTEL, Luc
Felix d'Hoopstraat 88
8700 Tielt / BE
04 / DEMAN, Luc
Ridderstraat 4
8020 Oostkamp / BE
05 / VAN HOOYDONCK, Guy
Erasmuslei 8
2900 Schoten / BE
 [2020/11]
Former [2011/41]01 / MAERTENS, Luc
Statiestraat 100
B-8810 Lichtervelde / BE
02 / CAPPELLE, Mark
Cardijnlaan 8
B-8840 Staden / BE
03 / VANHASTEL, Luc
Felix d'Hoopstraat 88
B-8700 Tielt / BE
04 / DEMAN, Luc
Ferdinand Snellaertstraat 24
B-8870 Izegem / BE
05 / VAN HOOYDONCK, Guy
Erasmuslei 8
B-2900 Schoten / BE
Representative(s)Vangheluwe, Lieven Germain L.
Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
Patent department
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
[2021/10]
Former [2011/41]Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date09793577.929.10.2009
[2021/10]
WO2009IB54812
Priority number, dateBE2008000067717.12.2008         Original published format: BE 200800677
US20090175596P05.05.2009         Original published format: US 175596 P
DE20092008825U26.06.2009         Original published format: DE 202009008825 U
[2011/41]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010070472
Date:24.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2373194
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2373194
Date:10.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:A47B47/04, A47B96/20, F16B12/26, B32B21/00
[2011/41]
CPC:
B32B3/06 (EP,US); A47B47/042 (EP,CN,KR,US); E04F13/0894 (CN,US);
F16B12/26 (EP,CN,KR,US); A47B96/201 (CN,KR,US); A47B96/205 (CN);
A47B96/206 (CN,US); B27M3/0026 (EP); B27M3/18 (EP);
B32B21/02 (EP,KR,US); B32B21/04 (EP,US); E04F13/08 (EP,US);
E04F13/10 (CN,US); E04F15/02 (EP,US); E04F15/02038 (US);
E04F15/045 (US); F16B12/125 (EP); F16B12/46 (US);
F16B5/0056 (EP,CN,US); F16B5/008 (CN); F16B5/0092 (CN);
A47B2230/0074 (CN); A47B2230/0081 (EP); A47B2230/0096 (EP,KR);
A47B2230/01 (CN,KR); B32B2471/00 (US); E04F2201/0115 (EP,CN,US);
E04F2201/0153 (EP,CN,US); E04F2201/041 (EP,CN,US); E04F2201/0523 (EP,CN,US);
F16B2012/463 (US); F16B2012/466 (EP,US); Y10T403/7005 (EP,US);
Y10T428/13 (EP,US); Y10T428/19 (EP,US); Y10T428/24008 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24488 (EP,US); Y10T428/24942 (EP,US); Y10T428/31591 (EP,US);
Y10T428/31982 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2021/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENGESETZTES ELEMENT, MEHRLAGIGE PLATTE UND PANEELFÖRMIGES ELEMENT ZUM FORMEN SOLCHEN ZUSAMMENGESETZTEN ELEMENTS[2011/41]
English:COMPOSED ELEMENT, MULTI -LAYERED BOARD AND PANEL-SHAPED ELEMENT FOR FORMING THIS COMPOSED ELEMENT[2011/41]
French:ÉLÉMENT COMPOSÉ, CONTREPLAQUÉ MULTIPLIS ET ÉLÉMENT EN FORME DE PANNEAU POUR FORMER LEDIT ÉLÉMENT COMPOSÉ[2011/41]
Entry into regional phase29.10.2009Translation filed 
05.07.2011National basic fee paid 
05.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/41]
27.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.03.2020
18.03.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
12.10.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 13.10.2020
13.10.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
10.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.12.2020Fee for grant paid
08.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17153220.3  / EP3181008
EP20207163.5  / EP3800308
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  24.07.2017
Opposition(s)13.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
23.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
16.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
26.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
27.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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