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Shoe And Article Of Clothing Having Improved Breathability - EP2445368

The patent EP2445368 was granted to Sympatex on Dec 23, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jun 23, 2010 under application number EP10725780A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2445368

SYMPATEX

Application Number: EP10725780A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 20, 2020
Grant Date: Dec 23, 2020
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W L GORE & ASSOCIATES	Oct 17, 2018	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	DE4419801
DESCRIPTION	EP0857433
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE3942879
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4419801
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2905053
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008096454
OPPOSITION	DE29900334U
OPPOSITION	DE3942879
OPPOSITION	DE4000156
OPPOSITION	DE4419801
OPPOSITION	EP1004251
OPPOSITION	US2008096454
OPPOSITION	WO0022948
OPPOSITION	WO2004020931

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Dossier Documents

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Dec 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 14, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 14, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 16, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 16, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 16, 2020
Means of redress
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Jun 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jun 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 31, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Claims
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Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 15, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 4, 2019
Claims
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Mar 4, 2019
Claims
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Mar 4, 2019
Claims
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Mar 4, 2019
Claims
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Mar 4, 2019
Claims
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Mar 4, 2019
Claims
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Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2018
General authorisation
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Dec 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 5, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 8, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 4, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 14, 2017
Deficiencies in an enquiry
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Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 26, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 5, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 20, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Oct 20, 2011
International preliminary examination report
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Oct 20, 2011
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Oct 20, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 20, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Oct 20, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Oct 20, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 20, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Oct 20, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Sep 7, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
May 18, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
PCT2
Apr 15, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
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Apr 6, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Apr 6, 2011
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 29, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 5, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 23, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 23, 2010
Abstract
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Jun 23, 2010
Claims
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Jun 23, 2010
Description
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Jun 23, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)
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