Patents by Inventor Stephanie J. Scott
Stephanie J. Scott 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: 10993508Abstract: A zipper assembly includes various elements, such as a zipper-slider body and a zipper puller. The zipper puller can be gripped when manually traversing the zipper-slider body along zipper-teeth assemblies, such as when releasably fastening portions or edges of an article together. In addition, the zipper puller includes one or more additional hooking loops that releasably attach onto other surfaces or items.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christine Burke, Christopher M. DeGaetano, Elesban Montoya, Stephanie J. Scott, Rebecca M. Sheehan
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Patent number: 10905178Abstract: A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Kirk M. Mayer, Amir H. Morgan, Alan W. Reichow, Andrea J. Staub, Stephanie J. Scott
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Publication number: 20190298008Abstract: A zipper assembly includes various elements, such as a zipper-slider body and a zipper puller. The zipper puller can be gripped when manually traversing the zipper-slider body along zipper-teeth assemblies, such as when releasably fastening portions or edges of an article together. In addition, the zipper puller includes one or more additional hooking loops that releasably attach onto other surfaces or items.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Christine Burke, Stephanie J. Scott, Rebecca M. Sheehan
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Patent number: 10368616Abstract: A zipper assembly includes various elements, such as a zipper-slider body and a zipper puller. The zipper puller can be gripped when manually traversing the zipper-slider body along zipper-teeth assemblies, such as when releasably fastening portions or edges of an article together. In addition, the zipper puller includes one or more additional hooking loops that releasably attach onto other surfaces or items.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Christine Burke, Stephanie J. Scott, Rebecca M. Sheehan
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Patent number: 10349687Abstract: A cold-weather apparel item configured to promote breathability, provide warmth, and minimize distractions is provided herein. The cold-weather apparel item is formed from a composite fabric that is breathable and repels water. The cold-weather apparel item further comprises at least a hood lock cord system that maintains the hood of the apparel item in a secure position while not being used, inflow air ducts and outflow air ducts to provide ventilation, and a layered thumbhole assembly with overlapping panels that fits snugly around a wearer's thumbs when used.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Kim D. Baschak, Stewart D. Horner, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Phyllis Michele Lininger, Matthew D. Nordstrom, Luke A. Pezzimenti, Stephanie J. Scott
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Publication number: 20180295902Abstract: A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Kirk M. Mayer, Amir H. Morgan, Alan W. Reichow, Andrea J. Staub, Stephanie J. Scott
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Patent number: 10098395Abstract: An apparel item having an integrated duct system for an upper torso of a wearer is provided herein. The integrated duct may be formed by permanently and discontinuously affixing a portion of the panels used to form the apparel item along their edges. Inflow air ducts may be positioned on the front of the apparel item and outflow air ducts may be positioned on the back of the apparel item.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Kim D. Baschak, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Phyllis Michele Lininger, Luke A. Pezzimenti, Stephanie J. Scott
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Patent number: 10039332Abstract: A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Kirk M. Mayer, Amir H. Morgan, Alan W. Reichow, Andrea J. Staub, Stephanie J. Scott
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Publication number: 20170156453Abstract: A zipper assembly includes various elements, such as a zipper-slider body and a zipper puller. The zipper puller can be gripped when manually traversing the zipper-slider body along zipper-teeth assemblies, such as when releasably fastening portions or edges of an article together. In addition, the zipper puller includes one or more additional hooking loops that releasably attach onto other surfaces or items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Christine Burke, Stephanie J. Scott, Rebecca M. Sheehan
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Publication number: 20170105466Abstract: An apparel item having an integrated duct system for an upper torso of a wearer is provided herein. The integrated duct may be formed by permanently and discontinuously affixing a portion of the panels used to form the apparel item along their edges. Inflow air ducts may be positioned on the front of the apparel item and outflow air ducts may be positioned on the back of the apparel item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Kim D. Baschak, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Phyllis Michele Lininger, Luke A. Pezzimenti, Stephanie J. Scott
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Publication number: 20160242474Abstract: A cold-weather apparel item configured to promote breathability, provide warmth, and minimize distractions is provided herein. The cold-weather apparel item is formed from a composite fabric that is breathable and repels water. The cold-weather apparel item further comprises at least a hood lock cord system that maintains the hood of the apparel item in a secure position while not being used, inflow air ducts and outflow air ducts to provide ventilation, and a layered thumbhole assembly with overlapping panels that fits snugly around a wearer's thumbs when used.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Kim D. Baschak, Stewart D. Horner, Iustinia Koshkaroff, Phyllis Michelle Lininger, Matthew D. Nordstrom, Luke A. Pezzimenti, Stephanie J. Scott
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Publication number: 20160037834Abstract: A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Kirk M. Mayer, Amir H. Morgan, Alan W. Reichow, Andrea J. Staub, Stephanie J. Scott
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Patent number: 9241516Abstract: A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Kirk M. Mayer, Amir H. Morgan, Alan W. Reichow, Andrea J. Staub, Stephanie J. Scott
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Patent number: 8915764Abstract: A bra with embroidered support regions that provide support without compression is provided. The embroidered support regions are constructed by stitching a configurable thread pattern on a middle layer of a bra cup. The configurable thread pattern includes a plurality of top threads and a plurality of bobbin threads that are arranged to provide support in needed areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie J. Scott, Laura Tempesta
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Publication number: 20140273740Abstract: A bra with embroidered support regions that provide support without compression is provided. The embroidered support regions are constructed by stitching a configurable thread pattern on a middle layer of a bra cup. The configurable thread pattern includes a plurality of top threads and a plurality of bobbin threads that are arranged to provide support in needed areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Stephanie J. Scott, Laura Tempesta
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Publication number: 20120222189Abstract: A garment, such as a sports uniform, may provide visibility zones and/or flicker zones to enhance the ability of teammates to perceive the wearer. Different zones on a garment may have different sets of visual properties that may contrast with one another and/or a visual background. A denier differential between layers of a garment may facilitate moisture transport across the layers of the garment. Flicker zones may be discrete from or combined with visibility zones. One or more zones of a garment may also be substantially non-reflective at wavelengths associated with the visual background encountered while wearing the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Susan L. Sokolowski, Kirk M. Mayer, Amir H. Morgan, Alan W. Reichow, Andrea J. Staub, Stephanie J. Scott