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`PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`From the INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`To:
`Gibson, Eric M.
`PLUMSEA LAW GROUP, LLC
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`SEARCHING AUTHORITY, OR THE DECLARATION
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`Article 17(2)(a) to that effect and the written opinion of the International Searching Authority are transmitted herewith.
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`international publication (Rll!es 90bis.1 and 90bis.3).
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`Within 19 months from the priority dal:e, but only in respect of some des~nlSted omcs;s, a dem;,;nd for lnternation~! preliminary
`examination must be filed if the applicant wishes to postpone the enttylnto thi:> fl>llion::ll ~'ll't>l:,>"il until 30 mtmthcs fr(cid:144)rn
`Ihe priority
`date (in some Offices even later); othen,vise, the applicant must, within 20 month~ tram lh~ priority i;lat.,.;_ !'WffotWl th,s, prescribed
`acts for entry into the national phase before those designated Offices.
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`months ..
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`NYSTRoM-HANNACK, Anette
`Te!: +49 (0)89 2399-6933
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`Ferm PCT/ISA/220 (July 201 0)
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`PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
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`(PCT Article 18 and Rules 43 and 44)
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`27 February 2014 (27-02-2014)1'
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`28 February 2013 (28-02-2013) /
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`51-3933
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`!ntemat:onal application No,
`
`PGT/US2014/018852 /
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`Applicant
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`NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD_
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`This international search repcrt has been prepared by this International Searching Authority and is transmitted to the applicant
`aocord,ng io Article i 8. A copy is being transmitted to the International Bureau.
`
`This international search repcrt consists of a total of ______ 4 ___ sheets.
`(8J
`it is also accompanied by a copy of each prior art document cited in this report
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`1. Basis of the report
`a_ With regard io the language, the international search was carried out on the basis of-
`0
`(cid:143)
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`the 1nternaticmal app!ication in the language in which it was filed
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`a translation of the international application into ___________ , which is the language
`of a translation furnished for the purposes of international search (Rules 12.3{a) and 23_ 1 (b))
`
`This international search repcrt has been established taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake
`authorized by or notified to this Authority under Ruie 91 (Rule 43.6.bis(a)).
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`With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, see Box No. I.
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`Certain claims were found unsearchable (See Box No. II)
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`Unity of invention is lacking (see Box No !!I)
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`4. With regard to the title,
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`D
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`the text is approved as submitted by the applicant
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`the text has been established by this Authority to read as foliows:
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`5.
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`6.
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`With regard to the abstract,
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`0
`(cid:143)
`
`the text is approved as submitted by the applicant
`
`the text has been established, according to Rule 38.2, by this Authority as it appears in Box No. IV. The applicant
`may, within one month from the date of mailing of this international search report, submit comments to this Authority
`
`With regard to the drawings,
`the figure of the drawings to be pubiished with the abstract is Figure No, .
`a.
`[8J
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`D
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`as suggested by the applicant
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`as selected by this Authority, because the appi1cant failed to suggest a figure
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`as selected by this Authority, because this figure better characterizes the invention
`
`none of the figures is to be published with the abstract
`
`(cid:143)
`
`b.
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`20 ______________ ....
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`Form PCT/ISA/210 (first sheet) (Juiy 2009)
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`INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT
`
`!nlemationai application No
`PCT/US2014/018852
`
`A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUB,IECT MATTER
`INV. D04B1/24
`A43B23/02
`ADD.
`
`According to International Pa.tent Classification {!PC) or to both national ola.ssifo:w.tion and !PC
`
`8. FIELDS SEARCHED
`Minimum documentation searched (o!a.ssifioation system followed by classification symbols}
`D04B A438
`
`--
`
`Documentation searched other than minfmum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searohed
`
`Eleotronic data base oom,w!ted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used)
`EPO-Internal, WPI Data
`
`C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
`
`Category*
`
`Oltatlon of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages
`
`Relevant to claim No.
`
`X
`
`X
`
`A
`
`us 2005/193592 Al (DUA BHUPESH [US] ET AL)
`8 September 2005 (2005-09-08)
`paragraph [0055] - paragraph [0057];
`figures 8, 11
`_ _........,._.,.,
`us 2005/115284 Al (DUA BHUPESH
`2 June 2005 (2005-06-02)
`
`[US])
`
`paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0031];
`figure 1
`-----
`us 2004/118018 Al (DUA BHUPESH
`[US])
`24 June 2004 (2004-06-24)
`paragraph [0062] - paragraph [0063];
`figures 6A, 6B
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`8-14,
`16-23
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`16-23
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`1-23
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`[KJ Further documents are listed in the oontinuation cf Box C"
`. Special categories of o!ted documents :
`
`•A• document defining the general state of the art which is not c-onsidered
`to be of particular r-<>levance
`"E 0 earlier application or patent but published on or after the intemational
`filing date
`•t.· dooumentwhioh may throw doubts on priority c!aim(s) orwhioh is
`cited to establish the publication date cf another citation or other
`speoial reruisan {as speoified)
`•o• document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other
`means
`•p• document published prior to the international filing date but later than
`the priority date claimed
`
`[[I See patent family annex.
`
`'T" later docurr:-ent published after the international filing date or priority
`date and not in conf!iot with the app!ic:ation but cited l:o understand
`the principle or theory underiying the imtention
`
`•x• document of particular ;elevanoe; the olaimed invention cannot be
`considered novel or cannot be con!!idered to !nvo!ve an inventive
`step when the dooument is taken alone
`•y• document of partiou iar relevance; the claimed invention cannot be
`considered to involve en inventive s1tep when the document is
`oombined with one or more other suoh documents, such combination
`being obvious to a person skilled in the art
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`'&• document member of ihe same patent family
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`Date ot the actual oompletiari of the intemationa! searoh
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`Date of mailing at the international seareii report
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`12 June 2014
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`Name and maiiing address of the !SA/
`Europeim Patent Offioo, P.B. 5818 Patenilaan 2
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`Tel. {+31-70} 340-2040,
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`International application No
`PCT/US2014/018852
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`C(Continuation). DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
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`Ol&fogmy'
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`Citation of document, with indkiation, where appropriate, of the relevant passages
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`Relevant to claim No.
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`WO 2013/126313 A2 (NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD;
`TATLER DAREN P [US]; PODHAJNY DANIEL A
`[US]) 29 August 2013 (2013-08-29)
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`PATENT COOPERATION TREATY
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`From the
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`To:
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`see form PCT;lSA,220
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
`(PCT Rule 43bis.1)
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`Date of mailing
`(day/month/year) see form PCT/ISA'2i0 (second sheet)
`
`Applicant's or agent's file reference
`see form PCHSA,'220
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`FOR FURTHER ACTION
`See paragraph 2 below
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`International application No.
`PC!/1JS2014AJ18852
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`international filing ,.date (day.fuonthlyearj
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`28.02.2013
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`NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
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`This opinion contains indications relating to the following items:
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`~ Box No. I
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`Box No. IV
`~ Box No. V
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`(cid:143) Box No. Ii
`(cid:143) Box No. Iii
`(cid:143)
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`Basis of the opinion
`Priority
`Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial appiicability
`Lack of unity of invention
`Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1 (a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial
`applicabiiity; citations and explanations supporting such statement
`Certain documents cited
`~ Box No. VI
`~ Box No. Vil Certain defects in the international appiication
`~ Box No. VIII Certain observations on the international application
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`2,
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`FURTHER ACTION
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`If a demand for internationar preliminary examination is made, this opinion wiii usually be considered to be a
`written opinion of the International Preliminary Examining Authority ("IPEA") except that this does not apply where
`the applicant chooses an Authority other than this one to be the IPEA and the chosen IPEA has notifed the
`international Bureau under Rule 66. i bis(b) that written opinions of this International Searching Authority
`will not be so considered.
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`If this opinion is, as provid~d above, considered to be a written opinion of the !PEA, the applicant is invited to
`submit to the !PEA a written reply together, where appropriate, with amendments, before the expiration of 3 months
`from the date of mailing of Form PCT/ISA/220 or before the expiration of 22 months from the priority date,
`whichever expires later.
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
`
`International application No.
`PCT/i..JS2014J018852
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`Box No. I Basis of the opinion
`
`1. With regard to the language, this opinion has been established on the basis of:
`
`~ the internationai application in the language in which it was filed
`(cid:143)
`
`a translation of the international application into , which is the language of a translation furnished for the
`purposes of international search (Ruies 12.3(a) and 23.1 (b)).
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`2. (cid:143)
`
`This opinion has been estabiished taking into account the rectification of an obvious mistake authorized
`by or notified to this Authority under Rule 91 (Rule 43bis.1 (a))
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`3. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, this
`opinion has been established on the basis of a sequence listing filed or furnished:
`
`on paper
`
`in electronic form
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`ln 1i-1e intemational application as filed
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`a. (means)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`b. (time)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
`(cid:143)
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`together with the international application in electronic form
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`subsequently to this Authority for the purposes of search
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`4. (cid:143)
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`In addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing has been filed or furnished,
`the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that in the
`application as filed or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished.
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`5. Additional comments:
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`Box No. V Reasoned statement under Rule 43bis.1(a)(i) with regard to novelty, inventive step or
`industrial applicability; citationsand explanations supporting such statement
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`1 . Statement
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`Novelty (N)
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`Yes:
`No:
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`Claims
`Claims
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`.5-23
`.1:_4
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`Inventive step (iS)
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`Yes:
`No:
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`Claims
`Claims
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`5-7, 15
`1-4. 8-14, 16-23
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`Industrial applicability (IA)
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`Yes:
`No:
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`Claims
`Claims
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`1-23
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`2. Citations and explanations
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`see separate sheet
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`Form PCTASA/ 237 (April 2007)
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY
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`international application No.
`PCT/US2014!018852
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`Box No. VI Certain documents cited
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`1 . Certain published documents (Ruies 43bis.1 and 70. 1 O}
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`and I or
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`2. Non-written disclosures (Rules 43bis.1 and 70.9)
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`see form 210
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`Box No. VII Certain defects in the international application
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`The following defects in the form or contents of the international appi!cation have been noted:
`
`see separate sheet
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`Box No. vm Certain observations on the international application
`
`The following observations on the clarity of the claims, description, and drawings or on the question whether the
`claims are fully supported by the description, are made:
`
`see separate sheet
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`Form PCHSA/ 237 {April 2007j
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING
`AUTHORITY (SEPARATE SHEET)
`
`international application No.
`
`PCT/US2014/018852
`
`Re Item vm
`Certain observations on the international application
`
`1
`
`Claim 10 is not clear due to its back reference to claim 9 because claim 1 0
`claims "knitting the exterior surface of the first portion of the upper with the
`second feeder" whereas claim 9 claims "knitting the exterior surface of the first
`portion of the upper with the first feeder'.
`
`Re Item v
`Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial
`applicability; citations and explanations supporting such statement
`
`1
`
`Reference is made to the following documents:
`
`D1
`
`02
`
`US 2005/193592 A1
`
`US 2005/115284 A 1
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`2
`
`2.1
`
`The present application does not meet the criteria of Article 33(1) PCT for the
`following reasons:
`
`Documents D1 and D2 both disclose a method of manufacturing a knitted
`component for an article of footwear (D 1: Fig. 11; 02: Fig. 1 ), the method
`comprising:
`
`knitting a portion of the knitted component defining an upper with a knitting
`machine, the upper including a portion of at least one of an exterior surface of
`the knitted component and an opposite interior surface of the knitted
`component [note: it is assumed that any knitted component comprises an
`exterior and an interior surface]; and
`
`knitting an integral knit tongue [claim 1 does not define what features
`differentiate this region from an instep section of documents Di and D2 (see
`for example D2: Fig. 1 (33)), especially as the "integral knit tongue" of claim 1
`loses the features characteristic for a tongue by fixing it to all sides of the
`throat area] that is of unitary knit construction with the upper with the knitting
`machine, the integral knit tongue extending through a throat area of the
`knitted component; and
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING
`AUTHORITY {SEPARATE SHEET
`
`International application No.
`
`PCT/US2014/018852
`
`wherein the integral knit tongue is joined by knitting with the knitting machine
`to a forward portion of the throat area and at least along a portion of a lateral
`side and a medial side of the throat area of the knitted component extending
`from the forward portion to an ankle opening of the upper (D1: Fig. 11; D2:
`Fig. 1 (33)).
`
`Hence, the subject-matter of claim 1 is not new (Articles 33(1) and 33(2)
`PCT).
`
`2.2
`
`The subject-matter of independent claim 8 differs from that of claim 1 in that it
`further defines that a first portion of an upper is knitted using a first feeder, a
`second portion of the upper is knitted using a second feeder and the integral
`knit tongue is knitted using at least one of these two feeders.
`
`According to D2 ([0023]) "upper 30 is formed primarily from multiple yams that
`are mechanically manipulated through an interloping process to produce a
`unitary structure having various sections with different physical properties."
`
`Although, this does not explicitly disclose the usage of a first feeder for a first
`section and a second feeder for a second section and one of those two for the
`instep section a person skilled in the art would without the exercise of
`inventive skill derive this configuration from the disclosure of D2.
`
`Hence, the subject-matter of claim 8 does not involve an inventive step
`{Articles 33(1) and 33(3) PCT).
`
`The subject-matter of independent claim 16 differs from that of claim 8 in that
`the integral knitted tongue is not knitted using one of the first and second
`feeder but an additional third feeder.
`
`Hence, the subject-matter of claim 16 does not involve an inventive step
`for the reasons already given for claim 8 (Articles 33(1) and 33(3) PCT).
`
`Dependent claims 2 to 4, 9 to 14 and 17 to 23 do not appear to contain any
`additional features which, in combination with the features of any claim to
`which they refer, meet the requirements of the PCT in respect of novelty and/
`or inventive step (Articles 33(1), 33(2) and 33{3) PCT), as the additional
`features of these claims are either already disclosed in D1 and 02 or are
`merely straightforward possibilities suggested by these documents so that the
`skilled person would select them, in accordance with the circumstances,
`without the exercise of inventive skill, in order to solve the respective problem
`posed.
`
`2.3
`
`2.4
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`WRITTEN OPINION OF THE
`INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING
`AUTHORITY (SEPARATE SHEET)
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`International application No.
`
`PCT/US2014/018852
`
`3
`
`The combination of the features of dependent claims 5 to 7 and 15 is neither
`known from, nor rendered obvious by, the available prior art as none of these
`documents discloses or even suggests to add a "free portion" to the "integral
`knit tongue".
`
`Re Item VI
`Certain documents cited
`
`Application No
`
`Publication date
`
`Filing date
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`.
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`Priority date
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`(dd/mm/yyyy)
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`(dd/mm/yyyy)
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`(dd/mm/yyyy)
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`..
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`• .~'.n•~• • •••••• • ••••
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`·.
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`PCT/US2013/026618
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`29/08/2013
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`19/02/2013
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`20/02/2012
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`..
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`Re Item vu
`Certain defects in the international application
`
`1
`
`2
`
`3
`
`The independent claims are not in the two-part form in accordance with Rule
`6.3(b) PCT.
`
`The features of the claims are not provided with reference signs placed in
`parentheses (Rule 6.2{b) PCT).
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`Contrary to the requirements of Rule 5.1 (a)(U) PCT, the relevant background
`art disclosed in documents D1 to D4 is not mentioned in the description, nor
`are these documents identified therein.
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