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  • Date of publication: 29 September 2008

    Gore’s membrane opposition rejected

    The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected WL Gore’s attempts to have the European Patent EP1139805 owned by Nextec of Italy withdrawn. The patent relates to a lamination process for breathable waterproof membranes on leather and is the basis for OutDry, Nextec’s technology for the manufacture of waterproof and breathable footwear and gloves.

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