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EP2097593 - FLOOR PANEL AND FLOOR COVERING CONSISTING OF SUCH FLOOR PANELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  19.09.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2014Refusal of applicationpublished on 22.10.2014  [2014/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
10b, rue des Mérovingiens (ZI Bourmicht)
8070 Bertrange / LU
[2014/35]
Former [2009/37]For all designated states
Flooring Industries LTD./SARL.
10b Rue des Mérovingiens, (ZI Bourmicht)
8070 Bertrange / LU
Inventor(s)01 / THIERS, Bernard Paul Joseph
Nestor de Tièrestraat 128
9700 Eine / BE
 [2009/37]
Representative(s)Schacht, Benny Marcel Corneel
Mohawk International Services, BVBA
Patent department
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
[N/P]
Former [2012/46]Schacht, Benny Marcel Corneel
Unilin Industries, BVBA
Ooigemstraat 3
8710 Wielsbeke / BE
Former [2009/37]Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date07825563.529.10.2007
[2009/37]
WO2007IB03310
Priority number, dateBE2006000053431.10.2006         Original published format: BE 200600534
BE2007000015427.03.2007         Original published format: BE 200700154
[2009/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008053333
Date:08.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2097593
Date:09.09.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.10.2008
ClassificationIPC:E04F15/02
[2009/37]
CPC:
E04F15/02 (EP,US); E04F15/02033 (EP,US); E04F2201/0115 (EP,US);
E04F2201/025 (EP,US); E04F2201/026 (EP,US); E04F2201/028 (EP,US);
E04F2201/042 (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 [2009/37]
TitleGerman:BODENPLATTE UND AUS SOLCHEN BODENPLATTEN BESTEHENDER BODENBELAG[2009/37]
English:FLOOR PANEL AND FLOOR COVERING CONSISTING OF SUCH FLOOR PANELS[2009/37]
French:PANNEAU DE PLANCHER ET REVÊTEMENT DE SOL CONSISTANT EN DE TELS PANNEAUX DE PLANCHER[2009/37]
Entry into regional phase01.05.2009National basic fee paid 
29.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
01.05.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.05.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/37]
03.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
11.06.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2014Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2014/43]
15.06.2014Application refused, date of legal effect [2014/43]
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  11.06.2012
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
28.07.2009Request for further processing filed
28.07.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
19.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO03087497  (KRONOSPAN TECH CO LTD [CY], et al) [X] 1-9,11,20-28,30,33-37,42-46 * page 6, paragraph 2 * * page 9, paragraph 3 * * page 19, paragraph 3 * * page 30, paragraph 3 * * page 31, paragraph 2 - page 34, paragraph 2 * * page 36, paragraph 4 - page 37, paragraph 1 * * figure 3 * [Y] 10;
 [DXAY]WO2005068747  (VAELINGE INNOVATION AB [SE], et al) [DX] 5,45,46 * page 15, lines 10-20 * * page 19, lines 15-21 * * page 21, lines 1-35 * * page 26, paragraph 3; figures 1-7a,9a-9d * [A] 1-4,43,44 [Y] 10,15,19;
 [XAY]DE10233105  (WERZALIT AG & CO KG [DE]) [X] 12-14,16-18 * page 2, paragraphs 6-9 * * pages 3-4, paragraphs 11-13,24 * * page 4, paragraphs 27,33,34 * * page 5, paragraphs 37,41; figures 1-3b * [A] 1,5 [Y] 15,19
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