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EP2526241 - STAIR TREAD ELEMENT, STAIR RENOVATION ORNAMENT, KIT AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.02.2018
Database last updated on 15.01.2025
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.08.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Change: Date of oral proceedings 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIP B.V.
Risseweg 17
6004 RM Weert / NL
[2015/10]
Former [2012/48]For all designated states
Escada B.V.
Risseweg 17
6004 RM Weert / NL
Inventor(s)01 / STEIJVERS, Johannes, Mattheus, Hendricus
Risseweg 17
6004 RM Weert / NL
[N/P]
Former [2012/48]01 / STEIJVERS, Johannes, Mattheus, Hendricus
Risseweg 17
NL-6004 RM Weert / NL
Representative(s)Brantsandpatents bv
Pauline Van Pottelsberghelaan 24
9051 Ghent / BE
[N/P]
Former [2014/31]Brantsandpatents bvba
Pauline Van Pottelsberghelaan 24
9051 Ghent / BE
Former [2012/48]Hoeben, Ferdinand Egon
Allied Patents B.V. P.O. Box 13136
3507 LC Utrecht / NL
Application number, filing date11718513.224.01.2011
[2018/10]
WO2011NL00004
Priority number, dateNL2010200413622.01.2010         Original published format: NL 2004136
[2012/48]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011096794
Date:11.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2526241
Date:28.11.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2526241
Date:07.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2011
ClassificationIPC:E04F11/17, E04F11/108, E04F11/104, E04F11/16
[2017/35]
CPC:
E04F11/108 (EP); E04F11/104 (EP); E04F11/16 (EP);
E04F11/175 (EP)
Former IPC [2012/48]E04F11/108, E04F11/104, E04F11/16
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TREPPENSTUFENELEMENT, TREPPENRENOVIERUNGSSCHMUCK SOWIE KIT UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2012/48]
English:STAIR TREAD ELEMENT, STAIR RENOVATION ORNAMENT, KIT AND METHOD[2012/48]
French:ÉLÉMENT DE GIRON DE MARCHE, ORNEMENT DE RÉNOVATION D'ESCALIER, NÉCESSAIRE ET PROCÉDÉ CORRESPONDANTS[2012/48]
Entry into regional phase22.08.2012National basic fee paid 
22.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
22.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/48]
25.04.2013Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
16.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the invitation to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability not received in time
03.05.2016Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
25.05.2016Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
13.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
02.01.2018Fee for grant paid
02.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.10.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.12.2018  13.12.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Van Eyck Shutters B.V.
Oude Graaf 6
6002 NL Weert / NL
Opponent's representative
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau B.V.
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
 [2019/03]
21.12.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.04.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.07.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.09.2020
11.09.2020Date of oral proceedings
09.09.2021Date of oral proceedings
30.11.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.11.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.05.2023Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
Appeal following opposition27.01.2022Appeal received No.  T0236/22
27.01.2022Payment of appeal fee
28.03.2022Statement of grounds filed
27.01.2022Appeal received No.  T0255/22
27.01.2022Payment of appeal fee
28.03.2022Statement of grounds filed
22.05.2025Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability
27.03.2014Request for further processing filed
27.03.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.04.2014Decision despatched
16.08.2013Request for further processing filed
16.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.09.2013Decision despatched
16.08.2013Request for further processing filed
16.08.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.09.2013Decision despatched
Loss of rights: Claims
05.07.2013Request for further processing filed
05.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.08.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
23.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
20.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
26.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.01.2011
AL07.03.2018
CY07.03.2018
EE07.03.2018
ES07.03.2018
FI07.03.2018
HR07.03.2018
LT07.03.2018
LV07.03.2018
MC07.03.2018
MK07.03.2018
RO07.03.2018
RS07.03.2018
SE07.03.2018
SI07.03.2018
SM07.03.2018
BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
GR08.06.2018
IS07.07.2018
PT09.07.2018
LU24.01.2019
MT24.01.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU24.01.2011
AL07.03.2018
CY07.03.2018
EE07.03.2018
ES07.03.2018
FI07.03.2018
HR07.03.2018
LT07.03.2018
LV07.03.2018
MC07.03.2018
RO07.03.2018
RS07.03.2018
SE07.03.2018
SI07.03.2018
SM07.03.2018
BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
GR08.06.2018
IS07.07.2018
PT09.07.2018
LU24.01.2019
MT24.01.2019
Former [2021/31]AL07.03.2018
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EE07.03.2018
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BG07.06.2018
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LU24.01.2019
MT24.01.2019
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BG07.06.2018
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GR08.06.2018
PT09.07.2018
LU24.01.2019
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BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
GR08.06.2018
PT09.07.2018
LU24.01.2019
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BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
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PT09.07.2018
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FI07.03.2018
HR07.03.2018
LT07.03.2018
LV07.03.2018
RO07.03.2018
RS07.03.2018
SE07.03.2018
BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
GR08.06.2018
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CY07.03.2018
ES07.03.2018
FI07.03.2018
HR07.03.2018
LT07.03.2018
LV07.03.2018
RS07.03.2018
SE07.03.2018
BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
GR08.06.2018
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ES07.03.2018
FI07.03.2018
HR07.03.2018
LT07.03.2018
LV07.03.2018
RS07.03.2018
SE07.03.2018
BG07.06.2018
NO07.06.2018
GR08.06.2018
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ES07.03.2018
FI07.03.2018
HR07.03.2018
LT07.03.2018
NO07.06.2018
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ES07.03.2018
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Cited inInternational search[XI]DE2136618  (JOHNSSON O) [X] 1-5,13 * figures 1,2 * [I] 9,10,12;
 [XI]DE3725422  (STERN ERWIN [DE]) [X] 6,8 * figure 1 * [I] 7;
 [A]DE9214771U  (BERGMANN, GUNTHER) [A] 11* figure 5 *;
 [XI]DE20305142U  (BHK HOLZ UND KUNSTSTOFF KG H K [DE]) [X] 1-3,5,6,8,13-15 * figures 1,2 * [I] 4,9-12,16;
 [XI]DE102004028235  (KUNZE RONNY [DE]) [X] 1-3,5 * figure 1 * [I] 4;
 [XI]EP1681402  (FLOORING IND LTD [IE]) [X] 1-3,5,13-16 * figures 1-3 * [I] 4,9-11;
 [X]FR2881157  (DEPRO FRANCE SARL [FR]) [X] 6-8 * figure 6 *;
 [A]DE20321440U  (HAEMKER HEINZ [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]WO2007142841  (PFLEIDERER SCHEIZ AG [CH], et al) [X] 6,7 * figure 42 *
ExaminationDE2136618
 DE3725422
 DE20305142U
 DE102004028235
 EP1681402
 FR2881157
 WO2007142841
OppositionDE2136618
 DE29711104U
 DE20305142U
 DE102004028235
 EP1681402
 DE20321440U
    - "Traptreden Elementen forming 610", Upstairs Traprenovatie, (20070000), pages 1 - 2, XP055553824
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