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EP About this file: EP1938963

EP1938963 - Floor panel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  31.07.2015
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: BE		published on 09.09.2015  [2015/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ulrich Windmöller Consulting GmbH
Ottenheide 60
33758 Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock / DE
[2008/27]
Inventor(s)01 / Windmöller, Ulrich
Ottenheide 60
33758 Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock / DE
 [2008/27]
Representative(s)Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
[2015/36]
Former [2011/21]VALEA AB
Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Former [2008/27]Steinmeister, Helmut
Patentanwälte TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR Artur-Ladebeck-Strasse 51
33617 Bielefeld / DE
Application number, filing date07023872.010.12.2007
[2008/27]
Priority number, dateDE2006105865511.12.2006         Original published format: DE102006058655
[2008/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1938963
Date:02.07.2008
Language:DE
[2008/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1938963
Date:10.02.2010
Language:DE
[2010/06]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1938963
Date:02.09.2015
Language:DE
[2015/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.2008
ClassificationIPC:B32B3/02, B32B3/06, E04F15/10, F16B5/00
[2008/27]
CPC:
B32B3/02 (EP,US); B32B3/06 (EP,US); E04F15/10 (EP,US);
F16B5/0004 (EP,US); Y10T428/162 (EP,US); Y10T428/192 (EP,US);
Y10T428/195 (EP,US); Y10T428/24777 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/36]
Former [2008/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bodenpaneel[2008/27]
English:Floor panel[2008/27]
French:Panneau de sol[2008/27]
Examination procedure20.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/01]
17.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.04.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.10.2009Fee for grant paid
28.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.11.2010  15.12.2010  WITHDRAWN
GERFLOR SA
50 Cours de la République
69100 Villeurbanne / FR
Opponent's representative
Dupuis, François, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras
3 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
B.P. 203
42005 St. Etienne Cedex 1 / FR
 02  09.11.2010  18.11.2010  WITHDRAWN
Pergo AG
Lindenstrasse 2
6340 Baar / CH
Opponent's representative
Albiger, Jonas, et al, et al
Wagner Albiger & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Siegfried-Leopold-Straße 27
53225 Bonn / DE
 03  10.11.2010  18.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
IVC NV
Nijverheidslaan 29
8580 Avelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
 [2015/14]
Former [2015/10]
Opponent(s)01  04.11.2010  15.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
GERFLOR SA
50 Cours de la République
69100 Villeurbanne / FR
Opponent's representative
Dupuis, François, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras
3 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
B.P. 203
42005 St. Etienne Cedex 1 / FR
 02  09.11.2010  18.11.2010  WITHDRAWN
Pergo AG
Lindenstrasse 2
6340 Baar / CH
Opponent's representative
Albiger, Jonas, et al, et al
Wagner Albiger & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Siegfried-Leopold-Straße 27
DE-53225 Bonn / DE
 03  10.11.2010  18.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
IVC NV
Nijverheidslaan 29
8580 Avelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2015/09]
Opponent(s)01  04.11.2010  15.12.2010  ADMISSIBLE
GERFLOR SA
50 Cours de la République
69100 Villeurbanne / FR
Opponent's representative
Dupuis, François, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras
3 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
B.P. 203
42005 St. Etienne Cedex 1 / FR
 02  09.11.2010  18.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Pergo AG
Lindenstrasse 2
6340 Baar / CH
Opponent's representative
Albiger, Jonas, et al, et al
Wagner Albiger & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Siegfried-Leopold-Straße 27
DE-53225 Bonn / DE
 03  10.11.2010  18.11.2010  ADMISSIBLE
IVC NV
Nijverheidslaan 29
8580 Avelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Former [2010/50]
Opponent(s)01  04.11.2010    WITHDRAWN
GERFLOR SA
50 Cours de la République
69100 Villeurbanne / FR
Opponent's representative
Dupuis, François, et al, et al
Cabinet Laurent et Charras 3 Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville B.P. 203
42005 St. Etienne Cedex 1 / FR
 02  09.11.2010   
Pergo AG
Lindenstrasse 2
6340 Baar / CH
Opponent's representative
Albiger, Jonas, et al, et al
Müller-Gerbes Wagner Albiger Patentanwälte Friedrich-Breuer-Strasse 72-78
53225 Bonn / DE
 03  10.11.2010    ADMISSIBLE
IVC NV
Nijverheidslaan 29
8580 Avelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Metman, Karel Johannes
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
17.12.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.07.2011Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.06.2012Date of oral proceedings
07.08.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.08.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
24.02.2015Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.04.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.05.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
24.07.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition26.09.2012Appeal received No.  T2097/12
12.12.2012Statement of grounds filed
24.02.2015Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
24.02.2015Date of oral proceedings
03.03.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY10.02.2010
EE10.02.2010
IE10.02.2010
LT10.02.2010
LV10.02.2010
MT10.02.2010
RO10.02.2010
SI10.02.2010
SK10.02.2010
BG10.05.2010
GR11.05.2010
IS10.06.2010
PT11.06.2010
HU11.08.2010
LU10.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
[2015/37]
Former [2015/30]CY10.02.2010
EE10.02.2010
IE10.02.2010
LT10.02.2010
LV10.02.2010
MT10.02.2010
RO10.02.2010
SI10.02.2010
SK10.02.2010
BG10.05.2010
GR11.05.2010
IS10.06.2010
PT11.06.2010
HU11.08.2010
LU10.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
BE31.12.2014
Former [2013/49]CY10.02.2010
EE10.02.2010
IE10.02.2010
LT10.02.2010
LV10.02.2010
MT10.02.2010
RO10.02.2010
SI10.02.2010
SK10.02.2010
BG10.05.2010
GR11.05.2010
IS10.06.2010
PT11.06.2010
HU11.08.2010
LU10.12.2010
MC31.12.2010
Former [2011/36]CY10.02.2010
EE10.02.2010
IE10.02.2010
LT10.02.2010
LV10.02.2010
RO10.02.2010
SI10.02.2010
SK10.02.2010
BG10.05.2010
GR11.05.2010
IS10.06.2010
PT11.06.2010
MC31.12.2010
Former [2011/06]CY10.02.2010
EE10.02.2010
IE10.02.2010
LT10.02.2010
LV10.02.2010
RO10.02.2010
SI10.02.2010
SK10.02.2010
BG10.05.2010
GR11.05.2010
IS10.06.2010
PT11.06.2010
Former [2010/42]LT10.02.2010
LV10.02.2010
SI10.02.2010
IS10.06.2010
PT11.06.2010
Documents cited:Search[X] WO0204206  (PERGO AB et al.)
 [X] DE29724876  (UNILIN BEHEER BV et al.)
 [X] DE20021677  (HUELSTA WERKE HUELS KG et al.)
 [A] WO2005010297  (ANDY HOLZPORDUKTE GMBH et al.)
 [A] DE29908733  (WITEX AG et al.)
 [A] EP0890373  (ELMEX FOAM ITALIA S P A et al.)
by applicantGB1430423
 EP0843763
 EP1024234
 EP1036341
 EP0698126
 WO0204206
 DE29724876
 DE20021677
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