(19)
(11) EP 2 456 526 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/22

(21) Application number: 10735150.4

(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A63B 53/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/042434
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/011321 (27.01.2011 Gazette 2011/04)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 24.07.2009 US 509217

(71) Applicant: Nike International Ltd.
Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • THOMAS, James, S.
    Beaverton, OR 97005 (US)
  • TREES, Gregory, A.
    Columbus, OH 43201 (US)
  • CONTINI, Vincent, J.
    Columbus, OH 43201 (US)
  • SANDER, Raymond, J.
    Beaverton, OR 97005 (US)
  • PRESCOTT, James, Alan
    Columbus, OH 43201 (US)
  • HARRIS, Scott, Allen
    Columbus, OH 43201 (US)
  • RUBAL, Matthew, Paul
    Columbus, OH 43201 (US)

(74) Representative: Tombling, Adrian George 
Withers & Rogers LLP 4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU
London SE1 2AU (GB)

   


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