Patents by Inventor Philippe Koyess
Philippe Koyess 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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Patent number: 10897952Abstract: A skate boot shell including a tridimensional outer sub-shell made of a first material, the outer sub-shell including a first sole portion connected to first heel, ankle and side portions; a tridimensional inner sub-shell received within and connected to the outer sub-shell, an outer surface of the inner sub-shell being complementary to an inner surface of the outer sub-shell, the inner sub-shell being made of a second material different from the first material; and a tridimensional reinforcement sub-shell made of a third material different from the first and second materials and bonded inside at least one of the inner and outer sub-shells.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, Alexandre Chretien, Daniel Chartrand, Etienne Champagne, Philippe Lapierre
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Publication number: 20190261730Abstract: A skate boot shell including a tridimensional outer sub-shell made of a first material, the outer sub-shell including a first sole portion connected to first heel, ankle and side portions; a tridimensional inner sub-shell received within and connected to the outer sub-shell, an outer surface of the inner sub-shell being complementary to an inner surface of the outer sub-shell, the inner sub-shell being made of a second material different from the first material; and a tridimensional reinforcement sub-shell made of a third material different from the first and second materials and bonded inside at least one of the inner and outer sub-shells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Philippe KOYESS, Alexandre CHRETIEN, Daniel CHARTRAND, Etienne CHAMPAGNE, Philippe LAPIERRE
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Patent number: 9936762Abstract: A skate including a tridimensional skate boot shell with a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert, and a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element. The holder is connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion. A method of manufacturing a skate boot is also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, Daniel Chartrand, Alexandre Chretien, Etienne Champagne, Philippe Lapierre
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Patent number: 9833036Abstract: A skate having a skate boot with a non-lasted boot shell, the shell having a first non-lasted three-dimensional sub-shell and a second non-lasted three-dimensional sub-shell, the second sub-shell being interior to and adjoining the first sub-shell, the first sub-shell comprising a first material having a first density and the second sub-shell comprising a second material having a second density, the second density being less than the first density, the shell being shaped so as to have a heel portion, an ankle portion, a lateral portion, a medial portion, and a sole portion; and a ground-engaging assembly disposed on an underside of the skate. Additional sub-shells are possible. Methods of manufacturing the skate boot shell, including molding and build-up, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Sport Maska Inc.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, David Dekoos, Alexandre Chretien
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Publication number: 20170202298Abstract: A skate boot shell including a tridimensional outer sub-shell made of a first material, the outer sub-shell including a first sole portion connected to first heel, ankle and side portions; a tridimensional inner sub-shell received within and connected to the outer sub-shell, an outer surface of the inner sub-shell being complementary to an inner surface of the outer sub-shell, the inner sub-shell being made of a second material different from the first material; and a tridimensional reinforcement sub-shell made of a third material different from the first and second materials and bonded inside at least one of the inner and outer sub-shells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Philippe KOYESS, Alexandre CHRETIEN, Daniel CHARTRAND, Etienne CHAMPAGNE, Philippe LAPIERRE
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Patent number: 9687039Abstract: A graphical element laminate for use in forming a skate boot, including a base layer, a first thermoplastic layer laminated on an outer side of the base layer, a second thermoplastic layer laminated on an outer side of the first thermoplastic layer, and a graphical element printed on at least one portion of at least one of the first thermoplastic layer outer side and the second thermoplastic layer inner side. At least a portion of the second thermoplastic layer is transparent and/or translucent such that when the laminate forms part of the skate boot at least a portion of the graphical element is visible through the second thermoplastic layer from an exterior of the skate boot.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, David Dekoos
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Patent number: 9648922Abstract: A method of manufacturing a skate boot shell, including shaping tridimensional outer and inner sub-shells, and bonding the shaped sub-shells together through lamination. The lamination is performed after the sub-shells are shaped and includes applying heat to the sub-shells and/or pressure on one of the sub-shells toward the other against a mold surface. A skate with three sub-shells is also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, Daniel Chartrand, Alexandre Chretien, Etienne Champagne, Philippe Lapierre
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Patent number: 9591887Abstract: A method of making a skate boot upper, including integrally molding a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion with the quarter overlapping the boot portion only along said edges. Also, a method of making a skate boot upper, including manufacturing a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion through stitching, adhesive or lamination.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventor: Philippe Koyess
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Patent number: 9392839Abstract: A laminate skate boot having a heel portion, the skate boot comprises: A thermo-shaped laminate quarter panel, the laminate quarter panel forming, at least in part, a quarter of the skate boot. A is heel pocket in the laminate quarter panel in the heel portion of the skate boot for accommodating a heel of a wearer of the boot. A rigid element is within the laminate quarter panel shaped and dimensioned to border, at least in part, the heel pocket. Also, a laminate quarter panel for use in fabricating the skate boot, the laminate quarter panel comprising a rigid element within the laminate quarter panel shaped and dimensioned to border, at least in part, a heel pocket in a heel portion of the skate boot to be fabricated, the heel pocket for accommodating a heel of a wearer of the skate boot.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, Alexandre Chretien
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Publication number: 20160029737Abstract: A graphical element laminate for use in forming a skate boot, including a base layer, a first thermoplastic layer laminated on an outer side of the base layer, a second thermoplastic layer laminated on an outer side of the first thermoplastic layer, and a graphical element printed on at least one portion of at least one of the first thermoplastic layer outer side and the second thermoplastic layer inner side. At least a portion of the second thermoplastic layer is transparent and/or translucent such that when the laminate forms part of the skate boot at least a portion of the graphical element is visible through the second thermoplastic layer from an exterior of the skate boot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Philippe KOYESS, David DEKOOS
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Patent number: 9192207Abstract: A method of manufacturing a skate boot, including providing a first sheet of thermoplastic material, the thermoplastic material being at least one of translucent and transparent, printing a graphic element on the first side of the first sheet of thermoplastic material, providing a second sheet of base layer material with a first side of the second sheet of base layer material having a design element, positioning the first side of the first sheet onto the first side of the second sheet such that the graphic image is disposed between the first side of the first sheet and the first side of the second sheet, and joining the first sheet and the second sheet together to form a graphic element laminate. The graphic element laminate is affixed to an outer surface of a skate boot core.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, David Dekoos
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Publication number: 20150327623Abstract: A method of making a skate boot upper, including integrally molding a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion with the quarter overlapping the boot portion only along said edges. Also, a method of making a skate boot upper, including manufacturing a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion through stitching, adhesive or lamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventor: Philippe KOYESS
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Publication number: 20150289583Abstract: A skate including a tridimensional skate boot shell with a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert, and a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element. The holder is connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion. A method of manufacturing a skate boot is also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Philippe KOYESS, Daniel CHARTRAND, Alexandre CHRETIEN, Etienne CHAMPAGNE, Philippe LAPIERRE
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Publication number: 20150289582Abstract: A method of manufacturing a skate boot shell, including shaping tridimensional outer and inner sub-shells, and bonding the shaped sub-shells together through lamination. The lamination is performed after the sub-shells are shaped and includes applying heat to the sub-shells and/or pressure on one of the sub-shells toward the other against a mold surface. A skate with three sub-shells is also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Philippe KOYESS, Daniel CHARTRAND, Alexandre CHRETIEN, Etienne CHAMPAGNE, Philippe LAPIERRE
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Patent number: 9119435Abstract: A method of making a skate boot upper, including integrally molding a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion with the quarter overlapping the boot portion only along said edges. Also, a method of making a skate boot upper, including manufacturing a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion through stitching, adhesive or lamination.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventor: Philippe Koyess
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Publication number: 20140327216Abstract: A skate having a skate boot with a non-lasted boot shell, the shell having a first non-lasted three-dimensional sub-shell and a second non-lasted three-dimensional sub-shell, the second sub-shell being interior to and adjoining the first sub-shell, the first sub-shell comprising a first material having a first density and the second sub-shell comprising a second material having a second density, the second density being less than the first density, the shell being shaped so as to have a heel portion, an ankle portion, a lateral portion, a medial portion, and a sole portion; and a ground-engaging assembly disposed on an underside of the skate. Additional sub-shells are possible. Methods of manufacturing the skate boot shell, including molding and build-up, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Philippe KOYESS, David DEKOOS, Alexandre CHRETIEN
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Patent number: 8844945Abstract: An ice skate runner for engagement in a blade holder of an ice skate, the blade holder having an opening defined along a bottom edge thereof and fastening means to retain the runner. The runner comprises an upper polymeric portion shaped to be partially received within the opening of the holder and defining a major part of the runner, a lower portion having a greater density than that of the upper portion and defining a lower blade surface for engaging the ice. At least one of the upper and lower portions is shaped to removably engage the fastening means.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Sport Maska Inc.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, Alexandre Chretien
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Patent number: 8813393Abstract: A skate having a skate boot with a non-lasted boot shell, the shell having a first non-lasted three-dimensional sub-shell and a second non-lasted three-dimensional sub-shell, the second sub-shell being interior to and adjoining the first sub-shell, the first sub-shell comprising a first material having a first density and the second sub-shell comprising a second material having a second density, the second density being less than the first density, the shell being shaped so as to have a heel portion, an ankle portion, a lateral portion, a medial portion, and a sole portion; and a ground-engaging assembly disposed on an underside of the skate. Additional sub-shells are possible. Methods of manufacturing the skate boot shell, including molding and build-up, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Sport Maska Inc.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, David Dekoos, Alexandre Chretien
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Patent number: D736501Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.Inventors: Philippe Koyess, Justin Frappier
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Patent number: D907893Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: PARIS GLOVE OF CANADA LTDInventor: Philippe Koyess