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EP 0955820 A4 19991117 -

Publication

EP 0955820 A4 19991117

Application

EP 96921783 A 19960626

Priority

US 9610902 W 19960626
US 49452795 A 19950626

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9701295A1] A shoe sole (28) with contoured side portions (28a).

IPC 1-7

A43B 13/14

IPC 8 full level

A43B 13/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A43B 13/143 (2013.01); A43B 13/145 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

No further relevant documents disclosed
See references of WO 9701295A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9701295 A1 19970116; AU 6290796 A 19970130; EP 0955820 A1 19991117; EP 0955820 A4 19991117

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9610902 W 19960626; AU 6290796 A 19960626; EP 96921783 A 19960626