Individually Formed Footwear And A Related Method

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Patent No. EP2040576 (titled "Individually Formed Footwear And A Related Method") was filed by Footbalance System on Jul 14, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZEROG	May 30, 2017	SUOMINEN

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Jan 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2016
Claims
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2015
Claims
May 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2015
Communication from Examining division including search results r.164(2)(b) EPC
Feb 9, 2015
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
Jan 15, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2014
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Sep 15, 2014
Examination started
Mar 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 27, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 29, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2008
Abstract
Dec 29, 2008
Abstract
Dec 29, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2008
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 29, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 20, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 17, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 17, 2008
Published international application - A1
Sep 6, 2006
Abstract
Sep 6, 2006
Claims
Sep 6, 2006
Description
Sep 6, 2006
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EP2040576

FOOTBALANCE SYSTEM

Application Number: EP06778483A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2006
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2016
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