Patents by Inventor YunMi Kang

YunMi Kang 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).

  • Shoe with composite upper and method of making the same
    Patent number: 11297901
    Abstract: Articles of footwear may include uppers having one or more skin layers attached to a base layer, wherein at least one of the skin layers is at least partially transparent or translucent. The transparent or translucent skin layer may be applied over other elements of the upper (e.g., other skin layers, base layers, reinforcing layers, etc.) to provide interesting color change options and color palettes for the upper. Additional aspects of this invention relate to production of curved tongue composite structures and/or footwear having a bonded (hot melt) side seam for forming the upper (and optionally do not include a rear heel seam).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Shaffer, Kevin W. Hoffer, Tony H. Le, YunMi Kang
  • Shoe with Composite Upper and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20200253332
    Abstract: Articles of footwear may include uppers having one or more skin layers attached to a base layer, wherein at least one of the skin layers is at least partially transparent or translucent. The transparent or translucent skin layer may be applied over other elements of the upper (e.g., other skin layers, base layers, reinforcing layers, etc.) to provide interesting color change options and color palettes for the upper. Additional aspects of this invention relate to production of curved tongue composite structures and/or footwear having a bonded (hot melt) side seam for forming the upper (and optionally do not include a rear heel seam).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Shaffer, Kevin W. Hoffer, Tony H. Le, YunMi Kang
  • Shoe with composite upper and method of making the same
    Patent number: 10645998
    Abstract: Uppers for article of footwear may include one or more skin layers attached to a base layer, wherein at least one of the skin layers is at least partially transparent or translucent. The transparent or translucent skin layer may be applied over other elements of the upper (e.g., other skin layers, base layers, reinforcing layers, etc.) to provide interesting color change options and color palettes for the upper. Additional aspects of this invention relate to production of curved tongue composite structures and/or footwear having a bonded (hot melt) side seam for forming the upper (and optionally do not include a rear heel seam).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Shaffer, Kevin W. Hoffer, Tony H. Le, YunMi Kang
  • Shoe with Composite Upper and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20120297643
    Abstract: Uppers for article of footwear may include one or more skin layers attached to a base layer, wherein at least one of the skin layers is at least partially transparent or translucent. The transparent or translucent skin layer may be applied over other elements of the upper (e.g., other skin layers, base layers, reinforcing layers, etc.) to provide interesting color change options and color palettes for the upper. Additional aspects of this invention relate to production of curved tongue composite structures and/or footwear having a bonded (hot melt) side seam for forming the upper (and optionally do not include a rear heel seam).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Shaffer, Kevin W. Hoffer, Tony H. Le, YunMi Kang