Patents by Inventor Anh Tu Hoang

Anh Tu Hoang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Footwear forming device
    Patent number: 10646001
    Abstract: Construction of a shoe relies on application of pressure to form the shoe portions to a desired shape and configuration. The application of pressure is accomplished with an adjustable width roller that conforms to different sizes of shoes while still contacting the shoe portion to conform the shape. Additionally, vibrational energy may be transmitted from the roller to the shoe portion to aid in the forming and shaping process of the shoe portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Darryl Keith Dinel, Anh Tu Hoang, Steven Ploem
  • FOOTWEAR FORMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180368530
    Abstract: Construction of a shoe relies on application of pressure to form the shoe portions to a desired shape and configuration. The application of pressure is accomplished with an adjustable width roller that conforms to different sizes of shoes while still contacting the shoe portion to conform the shape. Additionally, vibrational energy may be transmitted from the roller to the shoe portion to aid in the forming and shaping process of the shoe portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Darryl Keith Dinel, Anh Tu Hoang, Steven Ploem
  • Footwear forming device
    Patent number: 10064451
    Abstract: Construction of a shoe relies on application of pressure to form the shoe portions to a desired shape and configuration. The application of pressure is accomplished with an adjustable width roller that conforms to different sizes of shoes while still contacting the shoe portion to conform the shape. Additionally, vibrational energy may be transmitted from the roller to the shoe portion to aid in the forming and shaping process of the shoe portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl Keith Dinel, Anh Tu Hoang, Steven Ploem
  • FOOTWEAR FORMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160353844
    Abstract: Construction of a shoe relies on application of pressure to form the shoe portions to a desired shape and configuration. The application of pressure is accomplished with an adjustable width roller that conforms to different sizes of shoes while still contacting the shoe portion to conform the shape. Additionally, vibrational energy may be transmitted from the roller to the shoe portion to aid in the forming and shaping process of the shoe portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Darryl Keith Dinel, Anh Tu Hoang, Steven Ploem