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EP2611321 - VENTILATING SOLE ELEMENT FOR A SHOE AS WELL AS SOLE ASSEMBLY AND WATERPROOF, BREATHABLE SHOE COMPRISING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2016
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 21.11.2018  [2018/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Hermann-Oberth-Strasse 22
85640 Putzbrunn / DE
For all designated states
W.L. Gore & Associates Scandinavia AB
Box 268
431 23 Mölndal / SE
For all designated states
Ecco Sko A/S
Industrivej 5
6261 Bredebro / DK
[N/P]
Former [2015/40]For all designated states
W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Hermann-Oberth-Strasse 22
85640 Putzbrunn / DE
For all designated states
W.L. Gore & Associates Scandinavia AB
Box 268
431 23 Mölndal / SE
For all designated states
Ecco Sko A/S
Industrivej 5
6261 Bredebro / DK
Former [2013/28]For all designated states
W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Hermann-Oberth-Strasse 22
85640 Putzbrunn / DE
For all designated states
W.l. Gore & Associates Scandinavia AB
Box 268
431 23 Mölndal / SE
For all designated states
Ecco Sko A/S
Industrivej 5
6261 Bredebro / DK
Inventor(s)01 / BIER, Christian
Harzberg 16
83714 Miesbach / DE
02 / NABERNIK, Stane
Kurirska pot 23
4000 Kranj / SI
03 / HÜBNER, Thorger
Breitenbergweg 4
83126 Flintsbach / DE
04 / STRÖMFORS, Tore
Bräckavägen 44
S-437 42 Lindome / SE
05 / JENSEN, Frank
Sct. Hansvej 24
DK-6261 Bredebro / DK
06 / MØLLER HANSEN, Jakob
Gamle Kongevej 41
DK-6200 Aabenraa / DK
 [2013/28]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[2015/32]
Former [2013/28]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date10749477.503.09.2010
WO2010EP62983
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012028209
Date:08.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2611321
Date:10.07.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2611321
Date:05.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:A43B7/06, A43B7/08, A43B7/12, A43B13/12
[2014/35]
CPC:
A43B7/087 (EP,US); A43B7/06 (US); A43B13/12 (EP,US);
A43B7/088 (EP,US); A43B7/125 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/28]A43B7/12, A43B13/12, A43B7/08
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LÜFTUNGSSOHLENELEMENT FÜR EINEN SCHUH, SOWIE SOHLENAUFBAU UND WASSERDICHTER UND ATMUNGSAKTIVER SCHUH MIT DIESEM ELEMENT.[2014/35]
English:VENTILATING SOLE ELEMENT FOR A SHOE AS WELL AS SOLE ASSEMBLY AND WATERPROOF, BREATHABLE SHOE COMPRISING THE SAME[2013/28]
French:ÉLÉMENT DE SEMELLE VENTILÉ POUR UNE CHAUSSURE, ET SEMELAGE ET CHAUSSURE ÉTANCHE ET RESPIRANTE MUNIS DE CETTE ÉLÉMENT[2014/35]
Former [2013/28]ENTLÜFTENDES SOHLENELEMENT FÜR EINEN SCHUH SOWIE SOHLENANORDNUNG UND WASSERFESTER, ATMUNGSAKTIVER SCHUH DAMIT
Former [2013/28]ELÉMENT SEMELLE DE VENTILATION POUR CHAUSSURE, ENSEMBLE SEMELLE ET CHAUSSURE IMPERMÉABLE À L'EAU ET PERMÉABLE À L'AIR COMPRENANT LEDIT ENSEMBLE
Entry into regional phase03.04.2013National basic fee paid 
03.04.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
03.04.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/28]
21.10.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.02.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2015Fee for grant paid
19.06.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.08.2014
Opposition(s)09.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.09.2010
AL05.08.2015
BE05.08.2015
BG05.08.2015
CY05.08.2015
CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
HR05.08.2015
LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
MK05.08.2015
MT05.08.2015
NL05.08.2015
RO05.08.2015
SI05.08.2015
SK05.08.2015
SM05.08.2015
TR05.08.2015
IE03.09.2015
LU03.09.2015
GR06.11.2015
IS05.12.2015
PT07.12.2015
[2018/47]
Former [2018/30]HU03.09.2010
BE05.08.2015
BG05.08.2015
CY05.08.2015
CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
HR05.08.2015
LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
MK05.08.2015
MT05.08.2015
NL05.08.2015
RO05.08.2015
SI05.08.2015
SK05.08.2015
SM05.08.2015
TR05.08.2015
IE03.09.2015
LU03.09.2015
GR06.11.2015
IS05.12.2015
PT07.12.2015
Former [2018/02]HU03.09.2010
BE05.08.2015
BG05.08.2015
CY05.08.2015
CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
HR05.08.2015
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LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
MT05.08.2015
NL05.08.2015
RO05.08.2015
SI05.08.2015
SK05.08.2015
SM05.08.2015
IE03.09.2015
LU03.09.2015
GR06.11.2015
IS05.12.2015
PT07.12.2015
Former [2017/39]HU03.09.2010
BE05.08.2015
BG05.08.2015
CY05.08.2015
CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
HR05.08.2015
LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
MT05.08.2015
NL05.08.2015
RO05.08.2015
SI05.08.2015
SK05.08.2015
SM05.08.2015
IE03.09.2015
GR06.11.2015
IS05.12.2015
PT07.12.2015
Former [2017/22]BE05.08.2015
CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
HR05.08.2015
LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
MT05.08.2015
NL05.08.2015
RO05.08.2015
SI05.08.2015
SK05.08.2015
IE03.09.2015
GR06.11.2015
IS05.12.2015
PT07.12.2015
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CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
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LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
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IE03.09.2015
GR06.11.2015
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PT07.12.2015
Former [2016/36]CZ05.08.2015
EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
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LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
MC05.08.2015
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SK05.08.2015
IE03.09.2015
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PT07.12.2015
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EE05.08.2015
FI05.08.2015
HR05.08.2015
LT05.08.2015
LV05.08.2015
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MC05.08.2015
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PT07.12.2015
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GR06.11.2015
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Cited inInternational search[X]FR718476  (MEUCCI ENRICO) [X] 1-5,16,17,21-29,32,34,35,37 * page 2; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US2239211  (KALB WYLIE WILLIAM DE) [X] 1-8,10,13,16,17,19,21,24-26 * the whole document *;
 [Y]GB999207  (VER NL RUBBERFABRIEKEN NV) [Y] 12 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0135368  (MULTIPLE RESOURCES VENDOR INC [US]) [X] 1-8,10,13,16,17,19-26,37 * page 4 - page 8; figure - *;
 [X]US4939851  (MILLER HARRY [US]) [X] 1-5,10,13,16,19,21,24-26,37* the whole document *;
 [X]US5400526  (SESSA RAYMOND V [US]) [X] 1-4,6-8,10,13-15,21,24-28,34,35 * column 3 - column 6; figure - *;
 [XY]EP1358811  (SIXTY ACTIVE S P A [IT]) [X] 1-9,11,14,16-26,28,29,32,34,35,37 * paragraph [0031] - paragraph [0058]; figure - * [Y] 12;
 [X]US2007028483  (MIYATA YOSHIAKI [JP]) [X] 1-7,10,11,17,19,21,24-26,37 * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0037]; figure - *;
 [E]EP2294936  (WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC [US]) [E] 1-40 * figures 2-5, 10-14 *
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