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(43) Date of publication: 05.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/36 (21) Application number: 05849634.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.11.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 21/433(2006.01) A43B 7/14(2006.01) A43B 13/18(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/042205 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/057978 (01.06.2006 Gazette 2006/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 29.11.2004 US 714518 P (71) Applicant: NIKE International Ltd. Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453 (US)	(72) Inventors: SOKOLOWSKI, Susan L. Portland, OR 97214 (US) LOTTI, Martin Beaverton, OR 97124 (US) SAVAGE, Jane Portland, OR 97223 (US) ALLEN, Linda Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (US) KOZO, Maria Joy Portland, OR 97229 (US) (74) Representative: Tombling, Adrian George et al Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)