Patents Assigned to Nike
  • Patent number: 12295453
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a bladder and a cushioning member. The bladder includes a first fluid-filled segment including a first and second terminal ends disposed on opposite ends of the first fluid-filled segment along a first longitudinal axis of the first fluid-filled segment. The first longitudinal axis extends in a first direction from a heel region to a forefoot region of the article of footwear. A second fluid-filled segment is spaced apart from the first fluid-filled segment in a second direction transverse to the first direction and includes a third and fourth terminal ends disposed on opposite ends of the second fluid-filled segment along a second longitudinal axis of the second fluid-filled segment. A third fluid-filled segment extends in the second direction between the first fluid-filled segment and the second fluid-filled segment. The bladder is received in the cushioning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan
  • Publication number: 20250143410
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an interior cushioning arrangement extending between an anterior end and a posterior end. The sole structure also includes a forefoot cushioning element extending from the anterior end to a first end and including a first material, and. The sole structure further includes a heel cushioning element extending from the posterior end to a second end and including a second material. The first end of the forefoot cushioning element and the second end of the heel cushioning element overlap one another. The sole structure also includes an outsole including an outer shell extending between the first end at the anterior end and the second end at the posterior end, the outer shell including a ground-engaging element and a peripheral wall configured to extend from the ground-engaging element toward an upper of the article of footwear along a perimeter of the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuchung K. CHEN, Dolores S. THOMPSON, Nikita A. TROUFANOV
  • Publication number: 20250143411
    Abstract: An article can include a layer disposed on the article, where the layer includes a plurality of materials each having a different hardness than an adjacent material. The plurality of materials is arranged on the article such that a stiffness of the article is gradated along a length of the article from a first portion to a second portion of the article. A stiffness of the second portion is greater than a stiffness of the first portion and the layer has a continuous and even gradation that extends along the entire length of the article. The article comprises a fabric on which the layer is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan R. Larson, Todd W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20250143407
    Abstract: An article of footwear can include an upper and a sole member coupled to the upper, where the sole member comprises a plurality of spaced apart apertures extending through the sole member. The article of footwear can further include a plurality of individual sensory nodes, where each sensory node has a first end coupled directly to the upper and an opposite, second end configured to engage with a ground surface. Each sensory node is configured to translate freely within a respective aperture of the sole member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Gi Woong Bak, Michael Berger, John T. Brenteson, Stephanie Cacioppo, Murphy Patrick Carroll, Kara Gapon, Kevin W. Hoffer, Sean Lu, Todd W. Miller, Benjamin Monfils, Oluwatimilehin Oshinowo, Christopher J Page, Bryan K. Youngs, Ki Jong Byun, Han Oul Kim, Yeongon Kim, DongJun Lee, Jaemoon Park, Sang Cherl Park, Jong Chul Seo
  • Patent number: 12290135
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 12290137
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin Bailly, Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Rémy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Patent number: 12293405
    Abstract: A method of event-based distribution of a cryptographically secured digital asset includes receiving, from a computing device associated with a user, an indication that the computing device is located at a predetermined venue within a predetermined window of time, receiving an indication that a conditional triggering event has occurred during the predetermined window of time, receiving, from the computing device, a unique owner identification (ID) code associated with the user, and transmitting a request to record a transfer of the cryptographically secured digital asset to the user on a distributed blockchain ledger. The request comprises both a unique digital asset ID code and the unique owner ID code, and transmitting the request to record the transfer of the cryptographically secured digital asset on the distributed blockchain ledger occurs only after the indication is received that the conditional event has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Andon, Matthew Davis, Hien Tommy Pham, Jeremy Schroeder
  • Patent number: D1073260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Anthony, Alexander J. Dedman, Teagan Hamblin, Taylor Trapnell, Matthias Wagner, Nicholas Winchester, Lawrence Y. Yun
  • Patent number: D1073272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Stefan B. Cristobal
  • Patent number: D1073288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Minuk You
  • Patent number: D1073289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Minuk You
  • Patent number: D1074146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jovan Popovic
  • Patent number: D1074147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Jovan Popovic
  • Patent number: D1074149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Jones, Matthew M. Williams
  • Patent number: D1074150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Amago
  • Patent number: D1074151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Amago
  • Patent number: D1074154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Cole Dubord
  • Patent number: D1074155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Marie Odinot
  • Patent number: D1074164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Winfield
  • Patent number: D1074165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: David Mawdsley