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EP About this file: EP1437456

EP1437456 - Packaged set of floor panels [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/29]Floor covering, floor panel and set of floor panels for forming such floor covering, and methods for packaging and manufacturing such floor panels
[2009/48]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2011
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 16.10.2013  [2013/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flooring Industries Ltd.
West Block, IFSC
Dublin 1 / IE
[2010/24]
Former [2004/29]For all designated states
Flooring Industries Ltd.
West Block, IFSC
Dublin 1 / IE
Inventor(s)01 / Thiers, Bernard Paul Joseph
Nestor de Tièrestraat 128
B-9700 Eine / BE
02 / De Boe, Lode Hubert Lieven
Talpensdreef 1
8890 Moorslede / BE
03 / Vanhastel, Luc Dirk Daniël
Felix D'Hoopstraat 88
8700 Tielt / BE
 [2009/50]
Former [2008/45]01 / Thiers, Bernard Paul Joseph
Nestor de Tièrestraat 128
B-9700 Eine / BE
02 / De Boe, Lode Hubert Lieven
Talpensdreef 1
8890 Moorslede / BE
03 / Vanhastel, Luc Dirk Daniel
Felix D'hoopstraat 88
8700 Tielt / BE
Former [2004/29]01 / Thiers, Bernard Paul Joseph
Stationsstraat 134
8780 Oostrozebeke / BE
02 / De Boe, Lode Hubert Lieven
Talpensdreef 1
8890 Moorslede / BE
03 / Vanhastel, Luc Dirk Daniel
Felix D'hoopstraat 88
8700 Tielt / BE
Representative(s)Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv.
Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
[N/P]
Former [2004/29]Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date04075032.506.01.2004
[2004/29]
Priority number, dateBE2003000002009.01.2003         Original published format: BE 200300020
US20030438781P09.01.2003         Original published format: US 438781 P
[2004/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1437456
Date:14.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1437456
Date:16.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:E04F15/02
[2004/29]
CPC:
B44C5/0469 (EP,US); B27M3/04 (EP,US); B44F9/02 (EP,US);
E04F15/02 (EP,US); B65D85/62 (EP,US); E04F2201/0115 (EP,US);
E04F2201/0153 (EP,US); E04F2201/026 (EP,US); Y10T428/24802 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/29]
TitleGerman:Verpackter Satz von Fussbodenpaneelen[2009/48]
English:Packaged set of floor panels[2009/48]
French:Ensemble de panneaux de plancher emballé[2009/48]
Former [2004/29]Fussbodenbelag, Fussbodenpaneel und Satz von Paneelen für solchen Fussbodenbelag und Verfahren zur Verpackung und zur Herstellung solcher Fussbodenpaneelen
Former [2004/29]Floor covering, floor panel and set of floor panels for forming such floor covering, and methods for packaging and manufacturing such floor panels
Former [2004/29]Revêtement de plancher, panneau de plancher et jeu de panneaux pour un tel revêtement de plancher et procédés de conditionnement et de fabrication de ces panneaux de plancher
Examination procedure25.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/44]
30.04.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2010Fee for grant paid
28.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
19.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
24.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
EE16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
BG16.09.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
MC31.01.2011
[2013/42]
Former [2011/42]CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
EE16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
MC31.01.2011
Former [2011/19]CY16.06.2010
DK16.06.2010
EE16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
Former [2011/10]CY16.06.2010
EE16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
PT18.10.2010
Former [2011/09]CY16.06.2010
EE16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
Former [2011/05]CY16.06.2010
FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
Former [2011/01]FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
GR17.09.2010
Former [2010/52]FI16.06.2010
SI16.06.2010
Former [2010/50]FI16.06.2010
Documents cited:Search[DXY]US4471012  (MAXWELL THOMAS V [US]) [DX] 1-3,5,6,8,13,14,20 * column 1, line 43 - column 1, line 63 * * figures 1-4 * [Y] 7,10-12,15-17,19,21-23;
 [DXY]US4538392  (HAMAR EDWARD K [US], et al) [DX] 1,2,4,6,9,13,14 * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 27 * * column 3, line 12 - column 3, line 30 * * figures 1-5,12,13; claim 1 * [Y] 7,10-12,15,16,19;
 [DYA]US5113632  (HANSON RONALD A [US]) [DY] 15-17,19 * column 1, line 63 - column 3, line 11 * * figures 1,4,5; claim 1 * [A] 18;
 [Y]EP1024234  (UNILIN BEHEER BV [NL]) [Y] 7,10-12,21,23 * column 9, line 18 - column 9, line 52 * * column 13, line 40 - column 14, line 23 * * figures 1-12 *;
 [Y]US2002014047  (THIERS BERNARD PAUL JOSEPH [BE]) [Y] 11,12,21-23 * page 1, paragraph 10 - page 1, paragraph 15 * * column 2, paragraph 28 * * column 4, paragraph 63 * * figures 1-14 *;
 [A]WO0225004  (INTERFACE INC [US], et al) [A] 18 * page 4, line 21 - page 4, line 23 ** figure 5 *;
 [PX]EP1308577  (E F P FLOOR PROD FUSSBOEDEN [AT]) [PX] 1,5-8,13,14,20 * column 1, line 3 - column 1, line 25 * * column 1, line 42 - column 2, line 57 * * column 4, line 22 - column 5, line 5 * * column 5, line 32 - column 5, line 52 * * figures 1-4 *
ExaminationUS753791
 WO9747834
 WO0196688
 WO03089736
by applicantUS753791
 US4471012
 US4538392
 US5113632
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