News from 2005
Forbo signs license agreement with Välinge
Viken, Sweden - November 02, 2005Välinge welcomes Forbo as a new licensee on glue free locking technology for floorings
Read morePatent Office Completes Reexamination of Original Välinge Patent - No "Play" Required
Viken, Sweden - October 20, 2005On October 11, 2005, after an extensive reexamination of the original patent US 5 706 621 on mechanically locking laminate flooring systems, the United States Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance confirming the patentability of all of the original claims.
Clear Victory at the EPO
Viken, Sweden - September 22, 2005The recent victory at the European patent Office (EPO) once again shows that Välinge's patents are important, new and inventive.
Välinge expands its license base on laminate floorings
Viken, Sweden - September 08, 2005- Välinge has entered into a license and R&D agreement with three of the largest HDF and laminate flooring producers in the world: Kronospan, Kronotex and Kaindl Flooring. This cooperation has been initiated jointly by Välinge and its partner and exclusive licensee since 2000, the Berry Group (now part of Beaulieu International Group).
- Välinge is, with its more than 30 licensees, the world leader in technology related to glue free locking systems for laminate and wood floorings.
New locking systems patented
Viken, Sweden - April 15, 2005The United States Patent and Trademark office has granted Välinge Innovation two new patents - "Tongue Lock" US 6,769,218 and "Tongue Snap Lock" US 6,851,241.
Välinge Sign Licence Agreements in Thailand
Viken, Sweden - March 11, 2005Välinge has recently signed agreements granting Areechai Woodtech co., Ltd and the Vanachai group licenses on its patented glue-free installation system for floorings.