Patents by Inventor Robert W. Dolan

Robert W. Dolan 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 including a tented upper
    Patent number: 6754983
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes one or more frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The one or more frame members may be coupled to the foot holding system on a medial and a lateral side. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have aeration regions for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Micheal R. Friton, Robert W. Dolan, S. H. Park
  • Article of footwear including a tented upper
    Publication number: 20020124436
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper in a tented arrangement. The article of footwear includes a sole and an upper including a shroud. The article of footwear further includes a foot engaging system for joining a foot of a user to the sole, and a biasing system which includes one or more frame members that urges or influences the shroud away from the foot of the user. The one or more frame members may be coupled to the foot holding system on a medial and a lateral side. The article of footwear further includes a plurality of straps for holding the foot to the sole in which one of the straps engages the heel. The straps are located on an exterior surface of the shroud or alternatively they are located in the interior of the shroud. Air gaps are created between the shroud and the foot for ventilation. Several foot booties for holding a foot have aeration regions for providing air to ventilate the foot of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Tinker L. Hatfield, Michael A. Aveni, Michael R. Friton, Robert W. Dolan, S.H. Park
  • Portion of a shoe midsole
    Patent number: D511618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Michael McDowell, Eric P. Avar, Susan Cessor, Andrew Estey, Maria J. Kozo, Steven F. Smith, Robert W. Dolan, Tate E. Kuerbis, Jean-Francois Fullum
  • Portion of a shoe upper
    Patent number: D450438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Dolan
  • Portion of a shoe upper
    Patent number: D458015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Dolan, Damon Clegg
  • Portion of a shoe upper
    Patent number: D460251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Dolan
  • Portion of a shoe upper
    Patent number: D465321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Dolan, Peter M. Fogg
  • Ball point pen
    Patent number: D305341
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Inventor: Robert W. Dolan, Sr.
  • Portion of a shoe midsole with internal channels
    Patent number: D499541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert W. Dolan