Patents by Inventor Myron Maurer
Myron Maurer 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).
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Publication number: 20230100218Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Patent number: 11540591Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Jay Constantinou, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Richard L. Watkins, Zachary C. Wright
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Publication number: 20220386740Abstract: An article of footwear (100), apparel (500, 600), and/or sporting equipment (300, 400), and methods of manufacturing thereof, having a hydrogel present on at least a portion of an externally-facing side of the article. The hydrogel is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the article, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Eun Kyung Lee, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Patent number: 11517071Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Patent number: 11445782Abstract: An article of footwear (100), apparel (500, 600), and/or sporting equipment (300, 400), and methods of manufacturing thereof, having a hydrogel present on at least a portion of an externally-facing side of the article. The hydrogel is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the article, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to the article.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Eun Kyung Lee, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Publication number: 20220211141Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: HOSSEIN A. BAGHDADI, JAY CONSTANTINOU, CALEB W. DYER, MYRON MAURER, DENIS SCHILLER, JEREMY D. WALKER, RICHARD L. WATKINS, ZACHARY C. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 11178933Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole having a dispersion present on a ground facing surface of the outsole. The dispersion compositionally includes a polymeric continuous phase and a hydrophilic dispersant, and exhibits a water uptake rate greater than 20 grams/(meter2-minutes1/2). The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Patent number: 11103026Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Publication number: 20200345101Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: HOSSEIN A. BAGHDADI, JAY CONSTANTINOU, CALEB W. DYER, MYRON MAURER, DENIS SCHILLER, JEREMY D. WALKER, RICHARD L. WATKINS, ZACHARY C. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 10675609Abstract: An article of manufacture has an external surface at least partly defined by a material compositionally comprising a polymeric hydrogel that takes up water when wetted. The hydrogel-containing material is effective in reducing soil accumulation on, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to, an article designed for a variety of uses, such as transportation, vehicle safety, storage, recreation, leisure, waste disposal, construction, gardening, or traffic control.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright, Marc Adler
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Patent number: 10531705Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have substrate body, a tie layer secured to the substrate body, and a material including a hydrogel secured to the tie layer. The material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. The presence of the tie layer can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Jay Constantinou, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Richard Watkins, Zachary C. Wright
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Publication number: 20190343222Abstract: An article of footwear (100), apparel (500, 600), and/or sporting equipment (300, 400), and methods of manufacturing thereof, having a hydrogel present on at least a portion of an externally-facing side of the article. The hydrogel is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the article, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: HOSSEIN A. BAGHDADI, CALEB W. DYER, EUN KYUNG LEE, MYRON MAURER, DENIS SCHILLER, JEREMY D. WALKER, ZACHARY C. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 10463105Abstract: An article of footwear (100), apparel (500, 600), and/or sporting equipment (300, 400), and methods of manufacturing thereof, having a hydrogel present on at least a portion of an externally-facing side of the article. The hydrogel is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the article, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to the article.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, Eun Kyung Lee, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Publication number: 20190328081Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: HOSSEIN A. BAGHDADI, CALEB W. DYER, MYRON MAURER, DENIS SCHILLER, JEREMY D. WALKER, ZACHARY C. WRIGHT
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Patent number: 10455893Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the articles have a substrate body, a material including a hydrogel secured to the substrate body, and a mesh component present on and/or adjacent to a second side of the hydrogel-containing material opposing the first side. The articles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Jay Constantinou, Caleb W. Dyer, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Patent number: 10405604Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Caleb W. Dyer, Zachary C. Wright, Jeremy D. Walker, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Hossein A. Baghdadi
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Patent number: 10362834Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles and components thereof with a material including a hydrogel, where the hydrogel-containing material defines an external surface or side of an article. The hydrogel-containing material can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil during use. A portion of the hydrogel-containing material is embedded into a substrate body, or a portion of the hydrogel-containing material is disposed on the outer side surface of the substrate body in a junction. The substrate body can have a lip extending from a shaft such that the shaft and the lip form the junction. Embedding the material in the substrate body, or disposing it in the junction, can minimize or prevent delamination of the hydrogel containing material during normal use.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Hossein A. Baghdadi, Caleb W. Dyer, John Hurd, Myron Maurer, Denis Schiller, Michele Tosello, Jeremy D. Walker, Zachary C. Wright
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Patent number: 10314364Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles of manufacture, methods of manufacturing articles, and methods of using articles of manufacture, having an open-cell foam material and a mesh component present on at least parts of an external surface of the article. The open-cell foam material and the mesh component can cooperate to effectively reduce soil accumulation on the external surface of the article when the external surface of the article comes into direct contact with wet soil.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Denis Schiller, Caleb W. Dyer, Zachary C. Wright, Jeremy D. Walker, Myron Maurer, Eun Kyung Lee
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Publication number: 20190133257Abstract: An article of footwear having a self-cleaning surface and a method of making an article of footwear are disclosed. The article of footwear may generally include a sole plate having cleats associated with resilient members. The resilient members may be disposed on a bottom surface of the sole plate in an area near the cleats. For example, a resilient member may be disposed in on the bottom surface of the sole plate in the peripheral area of a cleat. The resilient members may prevent mud from accumulating on the cleats and/or a bottom surface of the sole plate by compressing against a surface of the ground and then springing back, preventing mud from sticking to the resilient member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Koosha Aslani, Matthew J. Holmes, Ruzica Krstic, Myron Maurer, Tetsuya T. Minami, Thomas J. Rushbrook, Denis Schiller, Timothy J. Smith
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Publication number: 20180360162Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof, including outsoles, which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles. In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear and components thereof including an outsole with an external hydrogel film having a water uptake capacity at 24 hours greater than 40% by weight. The outsoles can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields. When the outsoles are wetted with water, the outsoles can become more compliant and/or can rapidly uptake and/or expel water, which can prevent soil from adhering to the outsole and/or can assist in shedding soil present on the outsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: HOSSEIN A. BAGHDADI, CALEB W. DYER, MYRON MAURER, Denis SCHILLER, JEREMY D. WALKER, ZACHARY C. WRIGHT