EP3912509A3 - Article of footwear having an undulating sole - Google Patents

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EP3912509A3
EP3912509A3 EP21185399.9A EP21185399A EP3912509A3 EP 3912509 A3 EP3912509 A3 EP 3912509A3 EP 21185399 A EP21185399 A EP 21185399A EP 3912509 A3 EP3912509 A3 EP 3912509A3
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footwear
article
sole
undulating
undulating sole
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EP3912509A2 (en
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Erica Callahan
Matthew Montross
Henry Hardigan
Ricardo Vestuti
Matthew Boudreau
Daniel Hobson
Scott Daley
Bob Bischoff
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Reebok International Ltd
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Reebok International Ltd
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Priority claimed from US12/506,957 external-priority patent/US9392843B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/748,246 external-priority patent/US9015962B2/en
Priority claimed from US12/832,464 external-priority patent/US9433256B2/en
Application filed by Reebok International Ltd filed Critical Reebok International Ltd
Publication of EP3912509A2 publication Critical patent/EP3912509A2/en
Publication of EP3912509A3 publication Critical patent/EP3912509A3/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18Resilient soles
    • A43B13/187Resiliency achieved by the features of the material, e.g. foam, non liquid materials
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/22Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
    • A43B13/223Profiled soles

Abstract

An article of footwear is provided which comprises an upper, a plate connected to the upper, and an undulating sole having a top surface connected to the plate and a bottom surface, the sole comprising a plurality of spaced apart peaks defining a plurality of gaps in the top surface and a plurality of spaced apart troughs defining a plurality of gaps in the bottom surface.
EP21185399.9A 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole Pending EP3912509A3 (en)

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US12/506,957 US9392843B2 (en) 2009-07-21 2009-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
US12/748,246 US9015962B2 (en) 2010-03-26 2010-03-26 Article of footwear with support element
US12/832,464 US9433256B2 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-08 Article of footwear and methods of making same
EP19196198.6A EP3603437B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP10170301.5A EP2277402B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP16188094.3A EP3146862B8 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole

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EP19196198.6A Division EP3603437B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP10170301.5A Division EP2277402B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP16188094.3A Division EP3146862B8 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole

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EP3912509A2 EP3912509A2 (en) 2021-11-24
EP3912509A3 true EP3912509A3 (en) 2022-01-26

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EP10170301.5A Active EP2277402B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP16188094.3A Active EP3146862B8 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP19196198.6A Active EP3603437B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole

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EP16188094.3A Active EP3146862B8 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole
EP19196198.6A Active EP3603437B1 (en) 2009-07-21 2010-07-21 Article of footwear having an undulating sole

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EP3603437B1 (en) 2021-07-14
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EP3146862B8 (en) 2019-10-23
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EP3912509A2 (en) 2021-11-24
EP2277402B1 (en) 2016-10-19
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