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(11) EP 1 583 875 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/41

(21) Application number: 03815060.3

(22) Date of filing: 18.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E04F 15/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2003/014548
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/063491 (29.07.2004 Gazette 2004/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT 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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 08.01.2003 BE 200300017
09.01.2003 US 438777 P

(71) Applicant: Flooring Industries Ltd.
Dublin 1 (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • THIERS, Bernard, Paul, Joseph
    B-8780 Oostrozebeke (BE)
  • DE BOE, Lode, Hubert, Lieven
    B-8890 Moorslede (BE)
  • VANHASTEL, Luc, Dirk, Daniel
    B-8700 Tielt (BE)

(74) Representative: DonnĂ©, Eddy 
M.F.J.Bockstael Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Anvers
2000 Anvers (BE)

   


(54) FLOOR PANEL, ITS LAYING AND MANUFACTURING METHODS