Patents by Inventor Rosa Kim

Rosa Kim 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 with zonal cushioning system
    Patent number: 11751628
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. The sole structure further including at least one of a midfoot fluid-filled chamber provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, or a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH ZONAL CUSHIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220279896
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. The sole structure further including at least one of a midfoot fluid-filled chamber provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, or a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
  • Article of footwear with zonal cushioning system
    Patent number: 11311076
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. A midfoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, and a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH ZONAL CUSHIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200297071
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to an underside of the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole; a ground contacting outsole surface; and a cushioning system disposed between the midsole and the ground contacting outsole surface. The cushioning system includes a plate comprising an upper plate and a lower plate provided in a spaced relationship. The upper plate and lower plate are integrally connected at a posterior portion of the sole structure. A midfoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the midfoot region, and a forefoot fluid-filled chamber is provided between the upper plate and the lower plate within the forefoot region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikita Troufanov, Rosa Kim