Patent ID: 8820014

Claim:
A panel of a flooring system, in particular a laminate floor, the panel comprising: a first side edge, and a second side edge which is arranged opposite the first edge, wherein the first and second side edges can be locked with corresponding side edges of further panels, wherein the side edges can be brought into engagement with each other, wherein the first side edge is fitted with at least one locking lip and with an elasticity groove adjacent to the locking lip, wherein the second side edge is fitted with a locking element, wherein the locking element in the locked state is in engagement with the locking lip, wherein the elasticity groove is filled at least partly with at least one filling compound, and wherein the elasticity groove is angled in relation to a vertical direction such that a groove base of the elasticity groove in a horizontal direction is arranged closer to an outer end of the first side edge of the panel than an opening of the elasticity groove.