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EP 2 055 354 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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27.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/43 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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06.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/19 |
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Date of filing: 01.10.2008 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL
PT RO SE SI SK TR |
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AL BA MK RS |
| (30) |
Priority: |
09.10.2007 US 978469 P
23.06.2008 US 178011
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Applicant: SGG Patents LLC |
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Atlanta, GA 30339 (US) |
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- Maziarz, Michael W.
Wilbraham, MA (US)
- Kelly, Brian
Somers, CT (US)
- Sullivan, Paul M.
Wilbraham, MA (US)
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Representative: Asquith, Julian Peter |
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Marks & Clerk LLP
4220 Nash Court
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford
Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford
Oxfordshire OX4 2RU (GB) |
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Youth Oriented Sportsballs |
(57) Inflatable sportsballs such as volleyballs, soccer balls, basketballs, and footballs
are disclosed having various volume/weight, surface area/weight, and or cover layer
/ carcass thickness ratios. Such sportsballs are particularly suitable for youth.