(19)
(11) EP 1 684 607 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.04.2006

(43) Date of publication:
02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31

(21) Application number: 04796141.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A43B 3/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/035091
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/041705 (12.05.2005 Gazette 2005/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 24.10.2003 US 514456 P

(71) Applicant: Inchworm Inc.
Boston, MA 02119 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MILLER, Harry
    Weston, MA 02119 (US)
  • SHIN, Byong M.
    Kimhae-Si, Kyungnam 1061-15 (KR)
  • CHIL, Kwong Dong
    Yongho Dong, NamGu, Busan (KR)

(74) Representative: KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte 
Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main
60322 Frankfurt am Main (DE)

   


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