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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.08.2008 (43) Date of publication: 18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08 (21) Application number: 07784316.7 (22) Date of filing: 05.06.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A43B 5/12(2006.01) A43C 11/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/070393 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/143643 (13.12.2007 Gazette 2007/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK RS (30) Priority: 05.06.2006 US 422265 (71) Applicant: NIKE International Ltd. Beaverton OR 97005-6453 (US)	(72) Inventors: HANSEN, Nuria Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 (US) FORD, Cheryl, Ann Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 (US) DUNSTER, Cassandra Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 (US) (74) Representative: Liska, Horst et al Weickmann & Weickmann Patentanwälte Postfach 86 08 20 81635 München 81635 München (DE)