Reel Based Lacing System

Patent No. EP2805639 (titled "Reel Based Lacing System") was filed by BOA Technology on Nov 20, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_0001141/2025	Oct 13, 2025	BOA Technology	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GI DI MECCANICA	Jan 18, 2019	GONELLA

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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.

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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 27, 2021
Refund of fees
May 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 20, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Claims
Jun 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
Jun 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 1, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 29, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 29, 2014
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Oct 29, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 29, 2014
European search report
Oct 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 21, 2014
Modified abstract
Oct 14, 2014
Search started
Oct 7, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2014
Claims
Sep 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Invitation to file claims
Jun 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 19, 2014
Abstract
May 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 19, 2014
Annex
May 19, 2014
Description
May 19, 2014
Drawings
May 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2805639

BOA TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP14168875A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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