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EP About this file: EP0969164

EP0969164 - A method for laying and mechanically joining floor panels and a method for producing a floor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.08.2010
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Välinge Innovation AB
Apelvägen 2
260 40 Viken / SE
[2004/33]
Former [2000/01]For all designated states
Välinge Aluminium AB
Kyrkogränd 1
260 40 Viken / SE
Inventor(s)01 / Pervan, Tony
Skeppargatan 41
11452 Stockholm / SE
[2000/18]
Former [2000/01]01 / Pervan, Tony
Radjursstigen 32
170 72 Solna / SE
Representative(s)Åkesson, Sten Jan-Åke, et al
Awapatent AB
Box 1066
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2007/28]Åkesson, Sten Jan-Åke, et al
Awapatent AB Box 1066
251 10 Helsingborg / SE
Former [2007/18]Bokinge, Ole, et al
Awapatent AB Platensgatan 9 C
582 20 Linköping / SE
Former [2000/01]Giver, Sören Bo
Awapatent AB, P.O. Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date99203328.229.04.1994
[2000/01]
Priority number, dateSE1993000159510.05.1993         Original published format: SE 9301595
[2000/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0969164
Date:05.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0969164
Date:02.02.2000
[2000/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0969164
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:E04F15/14, E04F15/02, E04F13/08, E04F15/04
[2000/06]
CPC:
E04F15/02 (EP,US); E04F15/04 (EP,FI,US); E04F15/14 (KR);
E04F13/0801 (EP,US); E04F2201/0115 (EP,US); E04F2201/0153 (EP,US);
E04F2201/042 (EP,US); E04F2201/0517 (EP,US); Y10T428/167 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/01]E04F15/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/01]
TitleGerman:Methode zum Verlegen und mechanischen Verbinden von Fussbodenplatten und eine Methode zur Herstellung eines Fussbodens[2000/01]
English:A method for laying and mechanically joining floor panels and a method for producing a floor[2000/01]
French:Méthode pour la pose et la jonction de panneaux de plancher et méthode pour la production d'un plancher[2000/01]
Examination procedure01.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/39]
07.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2003Fee for grant paid
15.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94915725.9  / EP0698162
EP98201555.4  / EP0877130
EP99202903.3  / EP0969163
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  19.04.2007  WITHDRAWN
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Gothenburg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.05.2008  WITHDRAWN
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH Classen Holzkontor GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str.18-20 Werner-von Siemens-Str. 18-20 56759 Kaisersesch
56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert Stachow Patentanwälte Rechtanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 03  09.09.2004  14.10.2005  WITHDRAWN
KRONOTEX Fussboden GmbH
Wittstocker Chaussee 1
16909 Heiligengrabe / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehmann, Thorsten, et al, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Frankfurter Straße 3c
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 04  09.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
E.F.P. Floor Products Fussböden GmbH
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann i. T. / AT
Opponent's representative
Rox, Thomas, et al, et al
Cohausz & Florack
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 05  10.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Spanolux SA
Zoning Industriel de Burtonville
6690 Vielsalm / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes, et al, et al
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  19.04.2007  WITHDRAWN
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.05.2008  WITHDRAWN
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH Classen Holzkontor GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str.18-20 Werner-von Siemens-Str. 18-20 56759 Kaisersesch
56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert, Stachow & Partner Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 03  09.09.2004  14.10.2005  WITHDRAWN
KRONOTEX Fussboden GmbH
Wittstocker Chaussee 1
16909 Heiligengrabe / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehmann, Thorsten, et al, et al
Gramm, Lins & Partner GbR Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 04  09.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
E.F.P. Floor Products Fussböden GmbH
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann i. T. / AT
Opponent's representative
Rox, Thomas Dr., et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 05  10.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Spanolux SA
Zoning Industriel de Burtonville
6690 Vielsalm / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes, et al, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2008/28]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  19.04.2007  WITHDRAWN
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.05.2008  WITHDRAWN
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH Classen Holzkontor GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str.18-20 Werner-von Siemens-Str. 18-20 56759 Kaisersesch
56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert, Stachow & Partner Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 03  09.09.2004  14.10.2005  WITHDRAWN
KRONOTEX Fussboden GmbH
Wittstocker Chaussee 1
16909 Heiligengrabe / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehmann, Thorsten, et al, et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 04  09.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
E.F.P. Floor Products Fussböden GmbH
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann i. T. / AT
Opponent's representative
Rox, Thomas Dr., et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 05  10.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Spanolux SA
Zoning Industriel de Burtonville
6690 Vielsalm / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes, et al, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2007/22]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  19.04.2007  WITHDRAWN
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH Classen Holzkontor GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str.18-20 Werner-von Siemens-Str. 18-20
56759 Kaisersesch 56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 03  09.09.2004  14.10.2005  WITHDRAWN
KRONOTEX Fussboden GmbH
Wittstocker Chaussee 1
16909 Heiligengrabe / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehmann, Thorsten, et al, et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 04  09.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
E.F.P. Floor Products Fussböden GmbH
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann i. T. / AT
Opponent's representative
Rox, Thomas Dr., et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 05  10.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Spanolux SA
Zoning Industriel de Burtonville
6690 Vielsalm / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes, et al, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2005/49]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  20.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew, et al, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB, Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH Classen Holzkontor GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str.18-20 Werner-von Siemens-Str. 18-20
56759 Kaisersesch 56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 03  09.09.2004  14.10.2005  WITHDRAWN
KRONOTEX Fussboden GmbH
Wittstocker Chaussee 1
16909 Heiligengrabe / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehmann, Thorsten, et al, et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 04  09.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
E.F.P. Floor Products Fussböden GmbH
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann i. T. / AT
Opponent's representative
Rox, Thomas Dr., et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 05  10.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Spanolux SA
Zoning Industriel de Burtonville
6690 Vielsalm / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes, et al, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2004/48]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  20.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew, et al, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB, Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH Classen Holzkontor GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str.18-20 Werner-von Siemens-Str. 18-20
56759 Kaisersesch 56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
 03  09.09.2004  01.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
KRONOTEX Fussboden GmbH
Wittstocker Chaussee 1
16909 Heiligengrabe / DE
Opponent's representative
Rehmann, Thorsten, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER Theodor-Heuss-Strasse 1
38122 Braunschweig / DE
 04  09.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
E.F.P. Floor Products Fussböden GmbH
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann i. T. / AT
Opponent's representative
Rox, Thomas Dr., et al, et al
COHAUSZ & FLORACK Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bleichstrasse 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
 05  10.09.2004  30.09.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Spanolux SA
Zoning Industriel de Burtonville
6690 Vielsalm / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes, et al, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2004/24]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  20.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew, et al, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB, Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
 02  20.04.2004  29.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Akzenta Paneele + Profile GmbH
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 18 - 20
56759 Kaisersesch / DE
Opponent's representative
Jungen, Rolf, et al, et al
Lippert, Stachow, Schmidt & Partner, Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2004/21]
Opponent(s)01  26.03.2004  20.04.2004  ADMISSIBLE
UNILIN FLOORING N.V.
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew, et al, et al
Ström & Gulliksson IP AB, Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
15.10.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
25.02.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.11.2005Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2008Date of oral proceedings
31.01.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.01.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.06.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/39]
22.06.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition10.04.2008Appeal received No.  T0543/08
10.06.2008Statement of grounds filed
22.06.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.03.2008Appeal received No.  T0543/08
09.06.2008Statement of grounds filed
22.06.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
09.04.2008Appeal received No.  T0543/08
22.06.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
22.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
28.06.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
06.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
06.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
04.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:BERRY WOOD SA
R.N. 144
03360 Meaulne / FR
Date:23.01.2002
ID:02 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:BERRY FINANCE FRANCE
Z.I. N 2 - Allée du Clos Jacquet
36000 Chateauroux / FR
Date:23.01.2002
ID:03 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:BERRY FINANCE FRANCE
Z.I. N 2 - Allée du Clos Jacquet
36000 Chateauroux / FR
Date:23.01.2002
ID:04 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:BERRY FINANCE
Ingelmunster Stegnweg 162
0780 Oostrozebeke / BE
Date:23.01.2002
ID:05 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:ALLOC AS
Fiboveien 26
4580 Lyngdal / NO
Date:23.01.2002
[2002/12]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
[2011/25]
Documents cited:Search[AP]WO9313280  (JUNCKERS AS [DK]);
 [AP]FR2691491  (GERAUD PIERRE [FR])
ExaminationDE1212275
 US4426820
 WO8402155
 WO9426999
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