Patents by Inventor Claudio Innocente

Claudio Innocente 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).

  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER WITH SEPARATELY SECURING MEDIAL AND LATERAL SIDE PORTIONS
    Publication number: 20230011412
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Paul J. Francis, Claudio Innocente
  • Article of footwear having an upper with separately securing medial and lateral side portions
    Patent number: 11478044
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Paul J. Francis, Claudio Innocente
  • Footwear with closing mechanism permitting easy donning and doffing
    Patent number: 11330868
    Abstract: A shoe having a toe portion, a heel portion and first and second sides, the shoe including a sole, an upper and a closing mechanism extending from a top portion of the upper down along the first side of the shoe and then horizontally between the sole and the upper around the toe portion, around the second side and around the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudio Innocente
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER WITH SEPARATELY SECURING MEDIAL AND LATERAL SIDE PORTIONS
    Publication number: 20200275731
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Paul J. Francis, Claudio Innocente
  • Article of footwear having an upper with separately securing medial and lateral side portions
    Patent number: 10716356
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Paul J. Francis, Claudio Innocente
  • Footwear with Closing Mechanism Permitting Easy Donning and Doffing
    Publication number: 20200068998
    Abstract: A shoe having a toe portion, a heel portion and first and second sides, the shoe including a sole, an upper and a closing mechanism extending from a top portion of the upper down along the first side of the shoe and then horizontally between the sole and the upper around the toe portion, around the second side and around the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Claudio Innocente
  • Footwear with closing mechanism permitting easy donning and doffing
    Patent number: 10499710
    Abstract: A shoe having a toe portion, a heel portion and first and second sides, the shoe including a sole, an upper and a closing mechanism extending from a top portion of the upper down along the first side of the shoe and then horizontally between the sole and the upper around the toe portion, around the second side and around the heel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudio Innocente
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN UPPER WITH SEPARATELY SECURING MEDIAL AND LATERAL SIDE PORTIONS
    Publication number: 20180289100
    Abstract: An article of footwear comprises a sole, and an upper that has a medial side portion extending from the medial side of the sole with a first distal end remote from the medial side. The upper has a lateral side portion extending from the lateral side of the sole with a second distal end remote from the lateral side. The upper may include a support member extending at least partially across the foot-receiving surface with a first end remote from the medial side. The medial and lateral side portions wrap at least partially around a foot with the first distal end securable proximal to the lateral side, and the second distal end separately securable proximal to the medial side. An article of footwear has cables with proximal ends fixed to one side of the upper and that extend through looped cables on an opposite side of the upper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Paul J. Francis, Claudio Innocente
  • FOOTWEAR WITH CLOSING MECHANISM PERMITTING EASY DONNING AND DOFFING
    Publication number: 20180213890
    Abstract: A shoe having a toe portion, a heel portion and first and second sides, the shoe including a sole, an upper and a closing mechanism extending from a top portion of the upper down along the first side of the shoe and then horizontally between the sole and the upper around the toe portion, around the second side and around the heel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Claudio Innocente
  • Articles of footwear with an alternate fastening system
    Patent number: 9949532
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper with multiple components. The upper includes a fastening system with a moveable assembly. The moveable assembly may include a flap portion and a throat portion. The moveable assembly is attached to the upper. The moveable assembly may be readily moved to facilitate entry of a foot into the article of footwear, or exit of a foot from the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Xanthos, Tobie D. Hatfield, Claudio Innocente, Zachary E. Hull, Samantha Melinyshyn
  • Articles of Footwear With An Alternate Fastening System
    Publication number: 20160331084
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper with multiple components. The upper includes a fastening system with a moveable assembly. The moveable assembly may include a flap portion and a throat portion. The moveable assembly is attached to the upper. The moveable assembly may be readily moved to facilitate entry of a foot into the article of footwear, or exit of a foot from the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: George A. Xanthos, Tobie D. Hatfield, Claudio Innocente, Zachary E. Hull, Samantha Melinyshyn