Shoe And Article Of Clothing Having Improved Breathability

Patent No. EP2445368 (titled "Shoe And Article Of Clothing Having Improved Breathability") was filed by Sympatex on Jun 23, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
W L GORE & ASSOCIATES	Oct 17, 2018	HGF

Dossier Documents

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

EP2445368

SYMPATEX

Application Number: EP10725780A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 20, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2020
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