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US 12,256,802 · App. 18/346,014 · Granted Mar 25, 2025

Split-sole footwear

Inventors: Kfir Gavrieli (Beverly Hills, CA); Dikla Gavrieli (Beverly Hills, CA)
Assignee: Gavrieli Brands LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,256,802
App. No.
18/346,014
Granted
Mar 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shoe including an upper forming an interior portion for a foot, the interior portion including toe and heel cavities, is provided. The shoe includes a midsole having toe and heel ends and inner and outer sides. The midsole is affixed to the upper forming a bottom to the interior portion. An insole is affixed to the bottom. An outsole patch includes a toe portion disposed on the toe end of the midsole and a heel portion disposed on the heel end of the midsole. The outsole patch includes an exterior contour providing clearance between the midsole and ground when worn. A region between the heel and toe portions of the outsole patch extends from the inner to outer sides occupying a position intermediate the toe and heel ends of the midsole, permitting the shoe to fold about the region. The insole is not stitched to the upper or midsole.

Claims (56)

1. A shoe comprising:

an upper, the upper forming an interior portion for receiving a foot, the interior portion including a toe cavity and a heel cavity;

a midsole, the midsole having (i) a toe end, (ii) a heel end, (iii) an inner side, and (iv) an outer side, wherein a perimeter of the midsole is affixed to the upper thereby forming a bottom to the interior portion;

an insole that is affixed to the bottom of the interior portion; and

an outsole patch, the outsole patch having (i) a toe portion disposed on the toe end of the midsole, and (ii) a heel portion disposed on the heel end of the midsole, wherein the outsole patch comprises an exterior contour configured to provide (i) a clearance between the toe end and the heel end of the midsole and the ground when worn and (ii) a distance that is uniform between an edge of the heel portion and the perimeter of the midsole;

wherein there is a region between (i) the heel portion of the outsole patch and (ii) the toe portion of the outsole patch, the region extending from the inner side to the outer side and occupying a first face of the midsole at a position intermediate the toe end of the midsole and the heel end of the midsole, thereby permitting the shoe to fold about the region; and wherein

the insole is not stitched to the upper or midsole.

2. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the midsole is made out of leather.

3. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the interior portion further comprises a foam inlay and wherein the insole is affixed by glue to the foam inlay.

4. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein

the midsole comprises a second face opposed to the first face running from the toe end to the heel end of the midsole, and

the interior portion further comprises a cushion insert that is glued to a heel portion of the second face of the midsole.

5. The shoe of claim 3 , wherein

the midsole comprises a second face opposed to the first face running from the toe end to the heel end of the midsole,

the interior portion further comprises a cushion insert that is glued to a heel portion of the second face of the midsole, and

the foam inlay is glued to (i) the cushion insert and (ii) a toe portion of the second face of the midsole.

6. The shoe of claim 4 , wherein

the cushion insert is characterized by a first end and a second end,

the first end of the cushion insert is glued to a first part of the heel portion and the second end of the cushion insert is glued to a second part of the heel portion of the second face of the midsole,

the first part of the heel portion is closer to the toe portion of the second face of the midsole than the second part of the heel portion, and

the first end of the cushion insert has a thickness that is less than the second end of the cushion insert.

7. The shoe of claim 4 , wherein the cushion insert has a thickness that increases along the insert as a function of a distance away from a toe portion of the second face of the midsole so that a portion of the cushion insert that is closest to the toe portion of the midsole is thinner than a portion of the cushion insert that is farthest away from the toe portion of the midsole.

8. The shoe of claim 4 , wherein the cushion insert comprises an ethylene vinyl acetate or polyurethane material.

9. The shoe of claim 4 , wherein the cushion insert has a Shore A hardness of between 45 and 70.

10. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein:

a first groove having a depth of at least 3/64 of an inch is formed proximate to a perimeter of the outsole patch and wherein the outsole patch is stitched onto a heel portion of the first face of the midsole with a first thread that occupies the first groove.

11. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the upper is formed as a single piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are united by a second seam at the heel cavity.

12. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein:

the upper is formed as a single piece having (i) a first end, (ii) a second end, (iii) a first edge, and (iv) a second edge,

the first end and the second end are united by a second seam at the heel cavity,

the first edge is stitched to the perimeter of the midsole thereby forming the bottom to the interior portion, and

a first portion of the second edge is characterized by an elastic restriction, wherein the portion of the second edge does not extend to the heel cavity.

13. The shoe of claim 12 , wherein a second portion of the second edge is characterized by an Achilles cushion that provides an upper boundary to the heel cavity.

14. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein:

the upper is formed as a single piece having a first end and a second end,

the first end and the second end are united by a second seam at the heel cavity, and

a half moon piece covers a lower portion of the second seam.

15. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the outsole patch has a durability coefficient of between 0.8 and 1.5.

16. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the outsole patch has a durability coefficient of between 1.0 and 1.3.

17. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein a region of the shoe defined by the heel portion of the outsole patch and comprising a corresponding portion of the midsole and the insole has a spring constant of between 0.40 kilogram-force/inch and 0.70 kilogram-force/inch.

18. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein a region of the shoe defined by the heel portion of the outsole patch and comprising a corresponding portion of the midsole and the insole has a spring constant of between 0.45 kilogram-force/inch and 0.55 kilogram-force/inch.

19. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the insole is affixed by glue to the bottom of the interior portion.

20. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the midsole is stitched to the upper thereby forming the bottom to the interior portion that is bounded by a first seam.

21. The shoe of claim 20 , wherein a back corner of the toe portion of the outsole patch is within ¼ of an inch of a portion of the first seam.

22. The shoe of claim 20 , wherein a back corner of the toe portion of the outsole patch is within 3/16 of an inch of a portion of the first seam.

23. The shoe of claim 20 , wherein a front corner of the toe portion of the outsole patch is within ¼ of an inch of a portion of the first seam.

24. The shoe of claim 20 , wherein a back corner of the heel portion of the outsole patch is within 3/16 of an inch of a portion of the first seam.

25. The shoe of claim 20 , wherein a back corner of the heel portion of the outsole patch is within 1/4 of an inch of a portion of the first seam.

26. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the outsole patch is stitched onto a first face of the midsole.

27. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the distance between the edge of the heel portion of the midsole and the perimeter of the midsole is uniform within 1/4 of an inch.

28. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the distance between the edge of the heel portion of the midsole and the perimeter of the midsole is uniform within 3/16 of an inch.

29. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the distance between an edge of the toe portion of the midsole and the perimeter of the midsole is uniform within 1/4 of an inch.

30. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the distance between an edge of the toe portion of the midsole and the perimeter of the midsole is uniform within 3/16 of an inch.

31. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein:

the toe portion of the outsole patch comprises a toe outsole patch disposed on the toe end of the midsole, and the heel portion of the outsole patch comprises a heel outsole patch disposed on the heel end of the midsole.

32. The shoe of claim 1 , wherein the toe portion and the heel portion of the outsole patch are individually stitched to the midsole.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2023
From: GAVRIELI, KFIR; GAVRIELI, DIKLA
To: GAVRIELI BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 064154/0506 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17001360 · Aug 24, 2020
Continuation 15905239 · Feb 26, 2018
Continuation 15204763 · Jul 7, 2016
Continuation 14266599 · Apr 30, 2014
Continuation 13207397 · Aug 10, 2011
Related Publication 20230346068A1 · Nov 2, 2023
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“58th Annual Emmy Awards,” http://spoonsforksandfashion.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html, depicting Nine West flats, 11 pgs., Aug. 1, 2006. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Nine West flats sold in 2006, 3 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“I Love a Good Ballet Flat!,” http://dressupfiles.com/i-love-a-good-ballet-flat, depicting Sue London flats, 4 pgs., Sep. 3, 2010. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Sue London flats sold in 2010, 2 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Miss Cathie Reviews: The Yosi Samra Foldable Ballet Flat . . . ,” http://www.misscathie.com/2010/01/miss-cathie-reviews-the-yosi-samra-foldable-ballet-flat/,depicting Yosi Samra flats, 7 pgs., Jan. 2010. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Yosi Samra flats sold in 2010, 2 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Goodbye two thousand ten,” http://emmajoyrussell.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html, depicting Gap flats, 39 pgs., Dec. 1, 2010. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Gap flats available for sale in 2010, 9 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Our newest design of folding flats-Pink,” https://fitinclouds.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/our-newest-design-of-folding-flats-pink/, depicting Fit in Clouds flats, 1 pg., May 16, 2010. [cited by applicant]
“Fit in Clouds Satin Folding Shoes,” http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/clothing/best-ballet-flats/fit-in-clouds-satin-foldable-ballet-flats, depicting Fit in Clouds flats, 1 pg., Aug. 2013. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Fit in Clouds flats available for sale in 2011, 4 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Shoes for Standing,” https://truthinshoes.wordpress.com/2008/07/, depicting Sam & Libby flats, 2 pgs., Jul. 31, 2008. [cited by applicant]
“Target Designer Collaboration: Announcing Sam & Libby Shoes for Target,” http://www.therecessionista.com/2012/11/target-designer-collaboration-announcing-sam-libby-shoes-for-target.html, depicting Sam & Libby flats, 1 … [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Sam & Libby flats available for purchase in 2011, 5 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Save your soles with Citisoles ballet flats,” http://glamazondiaries.com/2009/07/save-your-soles-with-citisoles-ballet-flats, depicting Citisoles flats, 3 pgs., Jul. 2009. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Citisoles flats available for purchase in 2009, 3 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“#16 Corso Como Delicious Pumps Review and Giveaway!,” http://www.mommatoldmeblog.com/2011/01/16-corso-como-delicious-pumps-review.html, depicting Corso Como flats, 8 pgs., Jan. 16, 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Corso Como flats available for sale in 2011, 3 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“jil-sander-navy-lead-ballet-flats-product . . . ,” www.ebay.com, depicting Jil Sander flats, 4 pgs., Nov. 2013. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Jil Sander flats available for sale in 2011, 3 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Spare Soles: Shoes That Roll-up & Fold-up,” http://herpackinglist.com/2011/01/spare-soles-shoes/, depicting Spare Soles flats, 2 pgs., Jan. 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Spare Soles flats available for sale in 2011, 5 pgs. [cited by applicant]
The Original Rollable, Foldable ballet flats with matching wristlet—Spare Soles, http://herpackinglist.com/2011/01/spare-soles-shoes/, depicting Roll-Upz Spare Soles flats, 2 pgs., Jan. 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Roll-Upz by Spare Soles flats available for sale in 2011, 6 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“The Cutest Blog, Preppy 50 and Loving Lilly, Ballet Flat Delight,” http://preppy50andlovinglillyblogspot.com/2011/02/ballet-flat-delight.html, depicting Henri Bendel flats, 13 pgs., Feb. 19, 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Henri Bendel flats available for sale in 2011, 4 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Mumsnet by parents for parents,” http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/a1612000-Anyone-tried-Redfoot-Flatmates-foldable-ballet-pumps, depicting Redfoot Flatmates flats, 1 pg, Nov. 14, 2012. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Redfoot Flatmates flats available for sale in 2011, 6 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Bloch London Women's Lux Ballet Flat,” http://www.amazon.com/Bloch-London-Womens-Ballet-Flat/product-reviews/B004LWP7YW, depicting Bloch London flats, 4 pgs., Dec. 11, 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Bloch London flats offered for sale in 2011, 11 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“h&m foldable leopard print flat,” http://845shops.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/flats-for-7-bucks/shoel/, depicting h&m flats, 3 pgs., Jun. 16, 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of h&m foldable flats offered for sale in 2011, 4 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Seekyt—Juicy Couture Ballet Flats-Are They Worth The Money?,” http://seekyt.com/juicy-couture-ballet-flats-are-they-worth-the-money/, 14 pgs., Jun. 3, 2011. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Juicy Couture flats offered for sale in 2011, 3 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Purse Flats,” http://purseflat.wordpress.com, depicting Purse Flats by Erica Wilson, 3 pgs., Jul. 12, 2012. [cited by applicant]
Pictures of Purse Flats by Erica Wilson offered for sale in 2011, 6 pgs. [cited by applicant]
“Splash Page,” http://web.archive.org/web/20100524004346/http://www.tieks.com/, 4 pgs., May 24, 2010. [cited by applicant]
“Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day . . . ,” http://web.archive.org/web/20110202210649/http://www.tieks.com/, 8 pgs., Feb. 2, 2011. [cited by applicant]
“Carolina M. M. Goncalez > Tieks by Gavrieli,” http://m2.facebook.com/Tieks?y=timeline&filter=2&timecutof=1406427986&page=17&sectionLoadingID=m_timeline_loading_div_1293868799_1262332800_8_17&timeend=1293868799&timestar… [cited by applicant]
“The Shoes Oprah Would Wear to Work (if She Had to Walk),” http://www.inc.com/30under30/christina-desmarais/kfir-gavrieh-and-elram-gavrieli-founders-of-tiieks-html, 8 pgs., Jul. 2, 2012. [cited by applicant]
“Tieks by Gavrieli,” http://m2.facebook.com/Tieks?v=timeline&filter=2&timecutoff=1406427986&page=14&sectionLoadingID=m_timeline_loading_diy_1293868799_1262332800_8_14&timeend=1293868799&timestart=1262332800&tm=AQDOvqhWO… [cited by applicant]
“Mighty Life List, Sensible Shoes,” http://mightygirl.com/2010/08/24/sensible-shoes/, 10 pgs., Aug. 24, 2010. [cited by applicant]
“Find! Tieks: Fab & sexy flats for fall,” http://thefabmom.com/2013/08/29/find-tieks-fab-sexy-flats-for-fall/, 3 pgs. Aug. 29, 2013. [cited by applicant]
“Step into Tieks,” http://sliceofpink.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/tieks-1.html, 5 pgs., Sep. 22, 2010. [cited by applicant]
“In Need of Flat-Soled Shoes,” http://sliceofpink.typepad.com/blog/2010/09/tieks-1.html, 7 pgs., Oct. 3, 2010. [cited by applicant]
File_22_8.jpg, 1, Publication date unknown (publicly accessible on May 16, 2010), Gavrieli Brands LLC, http://www.tieks.com/media/catalog/product/f/i/file_22_8.jpg. [cited by applicant]
File_23_7.jpg, 1, Publication date unknown (publicly accessible on May 16, 2010), Gavrieli Brands LLC, http://www.tieks.com/media/catalog/product/f/i/file_23_7.jpg. [cited by applicant]
File_24_7.jpg, 1, Publication date unknown (publicly accessible on May 16, 2010), Gavrieli Brands LLC, http://www.tieks.com/media/catalog/product/f/i/file_24_7.jpg. [cited by applicant]
File_21_9.jpg, 1, Publication date unknown (publicly accessible on May 16, 2010), Gavrieli Brands LLC, http://www.tieks.com/media/catalog/product/f/i/file_21_9.jpg. [cited by applicant]
File_5_4.jpg, 1, Publication date unknown (publicly accessible on May 16, 2010), Gavrieli Brands LLC, http://www.tieks.com/media/catalog/product/f/i/file_5_4.jpg. [cited by applicant]
File_13_6.jpg, 1, Publication date unknown (publicly accessible on May 16, 2010), Gavrieli Brands LLC, http://www.tieks.com/media/catalog/product/f/i/file_13_6.jpg. [cited by applicant]
Take Tieks, 1-3, Jan. 22, 2010, sliceofpink, https: //shceofpi n k typepad.com/blog/2010/01/ta ke-tieks.html. [cited by applicant]
Third Party Submission Under 37 CFR 1.290 regarding U.S. Appl. No. 15/905,239, filed Feb. 9, 2019, 94 pages. [cited by applicant]
Order Granting Tro (D.I. 11), [cited by applicant]
Defendants' Opposition To Motion For Temporary Restraining Order, Civil Action No. 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, Apr. 1, 2018, 12 pages. [cited by applicant]
Declaration of Thomas Pichler In Opposition To Tro Request, C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, Apr. 1, 2018, 8 pages. [cited by applicant]
Exhibit A to Pichler Declaration ISO TRO Opposition (D.I. 13-1), C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, Apr. 1, 2018, 29 pages. [cited by applicant]
Order TRO (D.I. 18), C.A. No. 1:18, Apr. 4, 2018, 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
Defendant Soto Massini (USA) Corporation's Answer and Counterclaims To Verified Complaint for Patent Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, and Unfair Competition, C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, May 1, 2018, 26 pages. [cited by applicant]
Defendant Soto Massini (USA) Corporation's Answer To Amended Complaint and Amended Counterclaims, C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, Jun. 5, 2018, 28 pages. [cited by applicant]
Defendant Soto Massini (USA) Corporation's Answer To Amended Complaint and First Amended Counterclaims, C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, Jul. 12, 2018, 31 pages. [cited by applicant]
Exhibit A to SACC (45-1), Case 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
Exhibit B to SACC (45-2), Case 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, 5 pages. [cited by applicant]
Exhibit C to SACC (45-3), Case 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, 5 pages. [cited by applicant]
Exhibit D to SACC (45-4), Case 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, 4 pages. [cited by applicant]
Defendant Soto-USA's Invalidity Contentions, C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00462-MN, 16 pages. [cited by applicant]
Redacted Verdict Form (D.I. 144), Case 1:18-cv-00462-GMS, 13 pages. [cited by applicant]
Judgement (D.I. 149), C.A. No. 18-462-MN, May 13, 2019, 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
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Expert Report of Caroline de Baere (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B), Case No. 18-cv-00462-MN, Mar. 1, 2019, 33 pages. [cited by applicant]
Exhibit 23, Infringement Analysis in Light of the Alleged Prior Art, 41 pages. [cited by applicant]
Expert Report of Lance Rake, (Fed. R. CIV. P. 26(a)(2)(B), Mar. 1, 2019, 27 pages. [cited by applicant]
U.S. Pat. No. 1,525,848, Feb. 10, 1925, B. S. Bonaventure, 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
U.S. Design Patent No. 247,396, Mar. 7, 1978, William A. Schlerth, 2 pages. [cited by applicant]
U.S. Design Patent No. D611,693 S, Mar. 16, 2010, Barbara Schwartz, 7 pages. [cited by applicant]
Camper Book Excerpt—Nina Right, (pp. 334-335), The Walking Society, Lars Müller Publishers, 3 pages. [cited by applicant]
Camper History—The Shoes, Every Season We Strive To Reinvent Some Of Our Classic Concepts While Continuing To Challenge The Status Quo With New And Original Designs. We Often Find That There Is A Camper Style For Every … [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Copperhead Snake Print Tieks, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Dec. 30, 2010, 1 p… [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Merlot Lizard Print Tieks, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Dec. 30, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Slate Grey Tieks, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Dec. 30, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Camel, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Dec. 30, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Lilac, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:8, Dec. 30, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Leopard Print, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Dec. 30, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, The Tieks eGift card . . . Always the perfect fit, https://web.archive.org/web/20101230062534/http://www.tieks.com:80… [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Copperhead Snake Print, https://web.archive.org/web/20110222174850/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Feb. 22, 2011, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Patent Tiek Blue, https://web.archive.org/web/20110222174850/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Feb. 22, 2011, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Comfortable, designer flats you can fit in your purse and wear all day, every day!, Tangerine, https://web.archive.org/web/20110222174850/http://www.tieks.com:80/, Feb. 22, 2011, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse California Navy, https://web.archive.org/web/20100516173039/http://www.tieks.com:80/california-navy/html, May 16, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Cardinal Red, https://web.archive.org/web/20100516173045/http://www.tieks.com:80/cardinal-red html, May 16, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Metallic Gold, https://web.archive.org/web/20100516173106/tieks.com/metallic-gold.html, May 16, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Patent Tiek Blue, https://web.archive.org/web/20100516173130/http://www.tieks.com:80/tiek-blue.html, May 16, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Splash Page, The Ballet Flat . . . Reinvented, https://web.archive.org/web/20100513055818/https://tieks.com/, May 13, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Splash Page, Ballet Flats . . . with a Bonus, https://web.archive.org/web/20100513055818/https://tieks.com/, May 13, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Splash Page, Going Places? Take Tieks. https://web.archive.org/web/20100513055818/https://tieks.com, May 13, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse Splash Page, Step Into Tieks, https://web.archive.org/web/2010051305581/https://tieks.com/, May 13, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse True Blue, https://web.archive.org/web/20100516173135/http://www.tieks.com:80/true-blue.html, May 16, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Fashionable Flats That Fit in Your Purse White Croc Print, https://web.archive.org/web/20100516173145/http://www.tieks.com:80/white-croc-print.html, May 16, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Wild Copper, Be a little wild . . . even when you're not., https://web.archive.org/web/20100819165503/https://tieks.com/, Aug. 19, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Paradise Blue, The perfect pair for day and night, https://web.archive.org/web/20100819165503/https://tieks.com/, Aug. 19, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Obsidian Black, When workdays spill over into party nights., https://web.archive.org/web/20100819165503/https://tieks.com/, Aug. 19, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Fuchsia, Sweet and sultry, https://web.archive.org/web/20100819165503/https://tiek.com/, Aug. 19, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Tan Croc print Tieks, A timeless texture., https://web.archive.org/web/20100819165503/https://tieks.com/, Aug. 19, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Be a little wild . . . even when you're not., https://web.archive.org/web/20100902020755/https://tieks.com/, Sep. 2, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Obsidian Black, When workdays spill over into party nights. https://web.archive.org/web/20100902020755/https://tieks.com/, Sep. 2, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Tan Croc Print, A timeless texture, https://web.archive.org/web/20100902020755/https://tieks.com, Sep. 2, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Paradise Blue, The perfect pair for day and night, https://web.archive.org/web/20100902020755/https://tieks.com/, Sep. 2, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Fuchsia, Sweet and sultry, https://web.archive.org/web/20100902020755/https://tieks.com/, Sep. 2, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
Tieks by Gavrieli—Foldable Fashionable Ballet Flats, Tiek Blue Tieks, Let yourself shine, https://web.archive.org/web/20100902020755/https://tieks.com/, Sep. 2, 2010, 1 page. [cited by applicant]
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