Välinge European Patent Withstands Challenge

Viken, Sweden, Nov. 17, 2008--The European Opposition Division has upheld Välinge European patents.

The company said it now has 11 patents that have successfully passed oppositions or final appeal. This means that Välinge has more patents that have passed oppositions during the last 10 years than all other laminate and wood-flooring producers together.

This patent protects a laminate floor panel with an angling locking system at the long edge and any kind of vertical/horizontal locking on short edges. The Välinge 5G locking system is within the scope of this patent.

”Our patent portfolio continues to strengthen as more and more of our patents are successfully withstanding the ultimate test during the opposition procedures," said Darko Pervan, CEO of Välinge.