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EP0536202 - ATHLETIC SHOE HAVING INFLATABLE BLADDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.2000
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.
100 Technology Center Drive Stoughton
Massachusetts 02072 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.
100 Technology Center Drive
Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COHEN, Eric, D.
63 Gilbert Road
Belmont, MA 02178 / US
02 / JONES, Andrew, R.
112 Beech Street
Roslindale, MA 02131 / US
03 / DE CASTRO, Jose, Tadeo
80 Strathmore Road, 8
Brookline, MA 02146 / US
04 / LITCHFIELD, Paul, E.
7 Bay Edge Drive
Worcester, MA 01604 / US
05 / SMITH, Steven, F.
38 Maple Street
Taunton, MA 02780 / US
[1993/15]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date91911589.923.05.1991
[1993/15]
WO1991US03610
Priority number, dateUS1990053085430.05.1990         Original published format: US 530854
[1993/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9118527
Date:12.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0536202
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0536202
Date:10.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.12.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:A43B7/14, A43B17/03, A43B13/20
[1993/48]
CPC:
A43B17/035 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/27]A43B7/14, A43B17/03
Former IPC [1993/15]A43B7/14, A43B13/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/15]
TitleGerman:SPORTSCHUH MIT AUFBLASBAREM EINLAGEKISSEN[1993/15]
English:ATHLETIC SHOE HAVING INFLATABLE BLADDER[1993/15]
French:CHAUSSURE DE SPORT A VESSIE GONFLABLE[1993/15]
Entry into regional phase22.12.1992National basic fee paid 
22.12.1992Search fee paid 
22.12.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.08.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
22.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/15]
26.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
07.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.1998Fee for grant paid
13.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
29.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES10.03.1999
FR10.03.1999
IT10.03.1999
[2008/02]
Former [2004/35]ES10.03.1999
FR10.03.1999
Former [2002/25]ES10.03.1999
FR06.08.1999
Former [2000/24]FR06.08.1999
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