Patents by Inventor Matthew Dunbar

Matthew Dunbar 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).

  • Publication number: 20240173801
    Abstract: Laser control systems and related methods for controlling arrays of lasers are disclosed. A laser control system may include a first controller configured to generate a trigger signal based on a position of a laser array, and a second controller configured to send a firing signal to one or more lasers of the laser array upon receiving the trigger signal. The one or more lasers may be selected based on a desired pattern of laser energy to be formed at a particular position of the laser array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: VulcanForms Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Pawel Komsta, Alexander Dunbar, Matthew Sweetland
  • Patent number: 11931824
    Abstract: Laser control systems and related methods for controlling arrays of lasers are disclosed. A laser control system may include a first controller configured to generate a trigger signal based on a position of a laser array, and a second controller configured to send a firing signal to one or more lasers of the laser array upon receiving the trigger signal. The one or more lasers may be selected based on a desired pattern of laser energy to be formed at a particular position of the laser array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: VulcanForms Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Pawel Komsta, Alexander Dunbar, Matthew Sweetland
  • Publication number: 20210000215
    Abstract: The invention relates to articles of footwear, and portions thereof, including convex and/or concave elements thereon, and related systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same. An example article of footwear including a midsole having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the midsole including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes a first wall portion having a plurality of convex structures extending out from the sidewall and a second wall portion having a plurality of concave structures extending into the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Wawrousek, Sean B. Murphy, Matthew Dunbar, Jean-Francois Fullum, Trampas Tenbroek, Pedro Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 10806213
    Abstract: The invention relates to articles of footwear, and portions thereof, including convex and/or concave elements thereon, and related systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same. An example article of footwear including a midsole having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the midsole including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes a first wall portion having a plurality of convex structures extending out from the sidewall and a second wall portion having a plurality of concave structures extending into the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Wawrousek, Sean B. Murphy, Matthew Dunbar, Jean-Francois Fullum, Trampas Tenbroek, Pedro Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 9867424
    Abstract: The invention relates to parts having a foamed polymeric material attached to a fabric, and systems and methods for forming same. An example method of attaching foamed polymeric material to a fabric layer includes providing a mold having at least one cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the cavity, disposing a fabric over the at least one cavity, closing the mold, injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one cavity through the material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric proximate the at least one cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer, and foaming the unfoamed polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wawrousek, Sean B. Murphy, Matthew Dunbar, Patrick Y. Choe
  • Publication number: 20150223560
    Abstract: The invention relates to articles of footwear, and portions thereof, including convex and/or concave elements thereon, and related systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same. An example article of footwear including a midsole having a medial side, a lateral side, a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the midsole including a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes a first wall portion having a plurality of convex structures extending out from the sidewall and a second wall portion having a plurality of concave structures extending into the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Wawrousek, Sean B. Murphy, Matthew Dunbar, Jean-Francois Fullum, Trampas Tenbroek, Pedro Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20130276333
    Abstract: The invention relates to parts having a foamed polymeric material attached to a fabric, and systems and methods for forming same. An example method of attaching foamed polymeric material to a fabric layer includes providing a mold having at least one cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the cavity, disposing a fabric over the at least one cavity, closing the mold, injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one cavity through the material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric proximate the at least one cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer, and foaming the unfoamed polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wawrousek, Sean B. Murphy, Matthew Dunbar, Patrick Y. Choe