Patents by Inventor Mark C Miner

Mark C Miner 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).

  • Sole Structure Comprising a Fluid Filled Member with Slots
    Publication number: 20140290094
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Method of Making a Sole Structure Comprising a Fluid Filled Member with Slots
    Publication number: 20140289977
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Multicolor Sole System
    Publication number: 20140250720
    Abstract: A multicolor sole system includes a midsole member, a bladder member and an outsole member. The midsole member, the bladder member and the outsole member have a first color in the forefoot portion of the sole system and a second color in the heel portion of the sole system. The midsole member includes two outer coatings corresponding to the two colors, the bladder member includes two dyes corresponding to the two colors and the outsole member is made of two different colored materials corresponding to the two colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Mark C. Miner, Emily B. Schaefer
  • Sole Structure with Visual Effects
    Publication number: 20140223672
    Abstract: A multi-colored effect for a sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a sole member having a first color and an exterior layer having a second color that is different from the sole member. A plurality of slots are formed in the sole structure and the second color is visible on an outer surface of the sole structure through the plurality of slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Article of Footwear with Slots and Method of Making
    Publication number: 20140189965
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Sole structure comprising a fluid filled member with slots
    Patent number: 8732986
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Sole structure with visual effects
    Patent number: 8689467
    Abstract: A multi-colored effect for a sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a sole member having a first color and an exterior layer having a second color that is different from the sole member. A plurality of slots are formed in the sole structure and the second color is visible on an outer surface of the sole structure through the plurality of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Article of footwear with slots and method of making
    Patent number: 8661717
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D699429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D700424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D700429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D702424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D707030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D710082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D711081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D711637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D712133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D714039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D714532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D718040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Miner