Method For Reducing The Water Penetration Over Time During Use In An Item Of Footwear

Patent No. EP2212464 (titled "Method For Reducing The Water Penetration Over Time During Use In An Item Of Footwear") was filed by PI on Oct 28, 2008. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EUROPLASMA	Jun 3, 2015	BRANTSANDPATENTS BVBA

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 31, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 31, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 26, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 17, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Claims
Sep 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 4, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 21, 2013
Claims
May 21, 2013
Description
May 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 22, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 12, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 6, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 27, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2012
Claims
Jun 21, 2012
Description
Jun 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jan 31, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2010
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Jul 16, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 10, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 21, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 6, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 23, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 22, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 22, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 21, 2010
Note on telephone consultation
Apr 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 20, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 12, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 30, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jun 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 16, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 27, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2009
Published international application - A2
Dec 2, 2008
Abstract
Dec 2, 2008
Claims
Dec 2, 2008
Description
Dec 2, 2008
Drawings

EP2212464

Application Number: EP08845626A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2014
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EP2212464