Waterproof And Breathable Shoe

Patent No. EP3331391 (titled "Waterproof And Breathable Shoe") was filed by Geox on Aug 2, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 12, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
W L GORE & ASSOCIATES	Mar 12, 2020	SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Mar 4, 2025
Refund of fees
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 25, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 10, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 29, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 19, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 26, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Nov 2, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 2, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 2, 2022
Document concerning representation
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 1, 2022
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Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 1, 2022
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Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2021
Annex to a communication
Nov 16, 2021
Annex to a communication
Nov 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 24, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 24, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 24, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 4, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 1, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 1, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 4, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 11, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 8, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Abstract
Aug 2, 2016
Claims
Aug 2, 2016
Description
Aug 2, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 2, 2016
Drawings
Aug 2, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3331391

GEOX

Application Number: EP16745488A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 14, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 12, 2019
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