Patents by Inventor Timothy K Liles

Timothy K Liles 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).

  • Publication number: 20180064211
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
  • Publication number: 20180052258
    Abstract: An article has optical structures disposed on a base material element. The optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements having distinct color regions. The lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The lenticular lens structure may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Patent number: 9826798
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide an upper. The upper includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Olivier Henrichot, Bryant Russell Klug, Nathan G. Schultze, Adrian Meir, Elizabeth Langvin
  • Patent number: 9804301
    Abstract: An article has optical structures disposed on a base material element. The optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements having distinct color regions. The lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The lenticular lens structure may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170202311
    Abstract: The present embodiments generally relate to an article of footwear with multiple layers. The article of footwear may include an inner layer with a void dimensioned for receipt of at least a portion of a foot. The article of footwear may also include an outer layer, where the outer layer at least partially surrounds the inner layer. A midsole may be disposed between the inner and outer layers, where the midsole is secured to the inner layer and the outer layer to thereby form an indirect coupling between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer may be movable relative to the outer layer at one or more locations separate from the indirect coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, II, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II
  • Publication number: 20170160439
    Abstract: An article has optical structures disposed on a base material element. The optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements having distinct color regions. The lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The lenticular lens structure may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Patent number: 9575229
    Abstract: An article has optical structures disposed on a base material element. The optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements having distinct color regions. The lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The lenticular lens structure may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20160327708
    Abstract: An article has optical structures disposed on a base material element. The optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements having distinct color regions. The lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The lenticular lens structure may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Patent number: 9348069
    Abstract: An article having optical structures disposed on a base material element. Optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements. Lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20160088899
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide an upper. The upper includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Olivier Henrichot, Bryant Russell Klug, Nathan G. Schultze, Adrian Meir, Elizabeth Langvin
  • Publication number: 20160058121
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a base layer and one or more tensile strands. The sole structure includes an auxetic element operable to expand in two orthogonal horizontal directions in response to a tension applied in one of the directions. Each tensile strand has at least one end secured in fixed position relative to a peripheral region of the sole structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, Tory M. Cross, Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, Robert Mervar, Olivier Henrichot
  • Patent number: 9192204
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a textile component. The textile component of the upper includes a textile element and a tensile element. The tensile element defines a first segment disposed on a first side of the upper. The first segment of the tensile element is configured to attach the securement device to the textile element on the first side of the upper. The tensile element further includes a second segment that is disposed proximate the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The second segment is fixed relative to the lower portion of the upper on the second side. The tensile element further includes an intermediate segment that extends continuously from the first segment, across the heel region, to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Olivier Henrichot, Bryant Russell Klug, Nathan G. Schultze, Adrian Meir, Elizabeth Langvin
  • Publication number: 20150268393
    Abstract: An article having optical structures disposed on a base material element. Optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements. Lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
  • Patent number: 8161666
    Abstract: A novel shoe construction provides a unique aesthetically pleasing appearance to a shoe while also reinforcing the shoe construction. In the shoe construction, the shoe is provided with a first upper that extends upwardly from the shoe sole and is secured around a wearer's foot by adjustable fasteners such as lacing, and a second upper that extends upwardly from the shoe sole and is separate from and overlaps the first upper on opposite sides of the shoe and at the rear of the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Converse Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy K. Liles
  • Publication number: 20080078103
    Abstract: A novel shoe construction provides a unique aesthetically pleasing appearance to a shoe while also reinforcing the shoe construction. In the shoe construction, the shoe is provided with a first upper that extends upwardly from the shoe sole and is secured around a wearer's foot by adjustable fasteners such as lacing, and a second upper that extends upwardly from the shoe sole and is separate from and overlaps the first upper on opposite sides of the shoe and at the rear of the shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: CONVERSE INC.
    Inventor: Timothy K. Liles
  • Patent number: D555332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Converse Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy K Liles
  • Patent number: D618897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Converse, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy K. Liles
  • Patent number: D619797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Converse, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy K. Liles