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Booties And Footwear Assemblies Comprising Seamless Extensible Film, And Methods Therefor - EP3334302

The patent EP3334302 was granted to W L Gore & Associates on Jul 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on Aug 12, 2016 under application number EP16754119A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3334302

W L GORE & ASSOCIATES
Application Number
EP16754119A
Filing Date
Aug 12, 2016
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date
Jul 8, 2020
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Patent Summary

A waterproof, breathable shoe insert that conforms to the shape of a shoe, comprising a seamless, extensible film and a textile positioned on one side of the film. The film is stretched over a symmetrical last to form a bootie, which is then placed on an asymmetrical last and heated to conform to the shoe shape. The insert can be formed without a textile, using a single-step process to stretch the film over the asymmetrical last. The insert can also be used as a standalone product, with a polymeric overlay for added cushioning and support.

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Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS5329807
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2161127
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013291293
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3793746
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4204345
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015123485
OPPOSITIONDE3937106
OPPOSITIONUS4204345
OPPOSITIONUS5832539
OPPOSITIONWO2010149680

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