The decision confirms that this patent EP 3 294 969 is not limited to the specific Unicoat technology, but also covers other waterproof coatings that protect the edges of HDF-based floors from water damage.
Unilin technologies is pleased to announce that the USPTO found Unilin’s US ser. No. 16/984,747 to fulfil all conditions to become granted. The patent will issue as US 11,236,514 on February 1st, 2022.
The patented products are designed to significantly reduce generated, reflected, or transmitted impact sounds, leading to a performance up to 6-times more sound absorbing than standard 5mm SPC with 1mm cork underlay.
Unilin Technologies and i4F have entered into an agreement whereby i4F obtained, under certain conditions, a right to further sublicense the mineral core patents owned by Karl-Heinz Scholz and the Swiss company Li&Co AG.
Unilin Technologies has successfully defended an opposition against its European Patent EP 3294969 B1 (“the '969 Patent”). The European Patent Office dismissed all arguments regarding novelty and inventive step of the opponent in an oral hearing and decided that the ‘969 Patent was valid.
The Unicoat water-repellant coating for flooring prevents liquids from penetrating into the joints of a floor and protects a floor from any long-lasting water damages.
