Patents by Inventor Joel R. Greenspan

Joel R. Greenspan 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).

  • Cushioning member for article of footwear
    Patent number: 11627778
    Abstract: A cushioning member for an article of footwear is provided and includes a first barrier member defining a first compartment and a second compartment and being formed from a first material. A second barrier member is attached to the first barrier member, covers the first compartment to define a first interior void, and covers the second compartment to define a second interior void. The second barrier is formed from a second material different than the first material. The cushioning member also includes a first quantity of particulate matter disposed within the first interior void and a second quantity of particulate matter disposed within the second interior void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hurd, Joel R. Greenspan, Cassidy R. Levy, Nicholas R. Long, Tetsuya T. Minami
  • CUSHIONING MEMBER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20200085140
    Abstract: A method of making a cushioning member is provided. The method includes forming a first barrier member from a first material, the first barrier member including a first compartment and a second compartment. The method further includes forming a second barrier member from a second material different than the first material. The first compartment is provided with a first quantity of particulate matter and the second compartment is provided with a second quantity of particulate matter. The method further includes covering the first compartment with the second barrier member and covering the second compartment with the second barrier member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hurd, Joel R. Greenspan, Cassidy R. Levy, Nicholas R. Long, Tetsuya T. Minami, Howard Fu, Scott C. Holt
  • CUSHIONING MEMBER FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20200077741
    Abstract: A cushioning member for an article of footwear is provided and includes a first barrier member defining a first compartment and a second compartment and being formed from a first material. A second barrier member is attached to the first barrier member, covers the first compartment to define a first interior void, and covers the second compartment to define a second interior void. The second barrier is formed from a second material different than the first material. The cushioning member also includes a first quantity of particulate matter disposed within the first interior void and a second quantity of particulate matter disposed within the second interior void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hurd, Joel R. Greenspan, Cassidy R. Levy, Nicholas R. Long, Tetsuya T. Minami