Patents by Inventor Latane Oordt

Latane Oordt 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 incorporating knitted components and a receiving strap component
    Patent number: 11168417
    Abstract: An article of footwear provides improved stability and support by incorporating a strap to overlay over an instep area of an upper component that is comprised of a knitted material. The strap includes engagement members on an underside of the strap that engage ribbing structures that are part of the knitted material on an outer surface of the instep area. By engaging with the ribbing structures, the strap provides improved stability and support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Latane Oordt, Martin Vasilevski
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING KNITTED COMPONENTS AND A RECEIVING STRAP COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20200022457
    Abstract: An article of footwear provides improved stability and support by incorporating a strap to overlay over an instep area of an upper component that is comprised of a knitted material. The strap includes engagement members on an underside of the strap that engage ribbing structures that are part of the knitted material on an outer surface of the instep area. By engaging with the ribbing structures, the strap provides improved stability and support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Latane Oordt, Martin Vasilevski