Sports Shoe

Patent No. EP3081109 (titled "Sports Shoe") was filed by Adidas on Apr 13, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 30, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ON CLOUDS	Oct 9, 2019	RENTSCH PARTNER

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.

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Jul 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 20, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 2, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 2, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 31, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 11, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 11, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 11, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 11, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 11, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 9, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 21, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Request for correction
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 19, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2017
Examination started
Mar 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 21, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 20, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 20, 2016
European search report
Sep 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 7, 2016
Search started
Jun 28, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document
Jun 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2016
Drawings
Apr 25, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 13, 2016
Abstract
Apr 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2016
Claims
Apr 13, 2016
Description
Apr 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 13, 2016
Drawings
Apr 13, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 13, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3081109

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Application Number: EP16165059A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 27, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 30, 2025
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