Robert Gore, inventor of waterproof outerwear Gore-Tex, dies at 83 No Comments Uncategorized Robert W. Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex Outerwear, died Thursday, according to the family company, W. L. Gore & Associates. Robert W. Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex Outerwear, died Thursday, according to the family company, W. L. Gore & Associates. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)