Sole And Shoe

Patent No. EP3114959 (titled "Sole And Shoe") was filed by Adidas on Mar 23, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2025.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIKE INNOVATE CV	Sep 8, 2021	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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May 9, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 28, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 28, 2025
German translation of the claims
Apr 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 10, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 10, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 7, 2025
Refund of fees
Mar 5, 2025
Refund of fees
Mar 3, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 28, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 28, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 28, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 13, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 13, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 11, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 6, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 29, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 29, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 24, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 5, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 26, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Oct 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 22
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jun 26, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 26, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Jun 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Jun 20, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jun 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 25, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2024
Notice of appeal
Feb 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2023
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 - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 8, 2021
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Sep 8, 2021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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
Nov 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Description
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2019
Claims
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 13, 2019
Examination started
Feb 14, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 13, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 13, 2016
Priority document
Dec 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 9, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 9, 2016
European search report
Dec 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 23, 2016
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Nov 21, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 16, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 11, 2016
Invitation to file priority document
Sep 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 31, 2016
Search started
Aug 19, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 11, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 30, 2016
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Jun 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Apr 14, 2016
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2016
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Mar 30, 2016
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
Mar 23, 2016
Description
Mar 23, 2016
Drawings
Mar 23, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3114959

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Application Number: EP16161915A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2025
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