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).
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Publication number: 20180064211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Henrichot, Bryant R. Klug, Elizabeth Langvin, Timothy K. Liles, Adrian Meir, Nathan G. Schultze
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Publication number: 20180052258Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 9826798Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Olivier Henrichot, Bryant Russell Klug, Nathan G. Schultze, Adrian Meir, Elizabeth Langvin
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Patent number: 9804301Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20170202311Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, II, John S. MacGilbert, William C. McFarland, II
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Publication number: 20170160439Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 9575229Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20160327708Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 9348069Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Publication number: 20160088899Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Olivier Henrichot, Bryant Russell Klug, Nathan G. Schultze, Adrian Meir, Elizabeth Langvin
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Publication number: 20160058121Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Elizabeth Langvin, Tory M. Cross, Bryant Russell Klug, Timothy K. Liles, Robert Mervar, Olivier Henrichot
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Patent number: 9192204Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Olivier Henrichot, Bryant Russell Klug, Nathan G. Schultze, Adrian Meir, Elizabeth Langvin
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Publication number: 20150268393Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy K. Liles, Todd W. Miller
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Patent number: 8161666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Timothy K. Liles
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Publication number: 20080078103Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: CONVERSE INC.Inventor: Timothy K. Liles
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Patent number: D555332Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Converse Inc.Inventor: Timothy K Liles
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Patent number: D618897Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Converse, Inc.Inventor: Timothy K. Liles
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Patent number: D619797Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Converse, Inc.Inventor: Timothy K. Liles