Patents Assigned to VICIS IP, LLC
  • Patent number: 12232555
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie V. Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
  • Patent number: 12213552
    Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H. P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle
  • Patent number: 12201177
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for improved protective clothing such as helmets and protective headgear, including improvements in modular, semi-custom or customized helmet liners and/or inserts to enhance wearer comfort and reduce the deleterious effects of impacts between the wearer and other players and/or objects in all types of wearer activities (i.e., sports, military, equestrian, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Kayla Fukuda, Mike Czerski, Adam Frank, Cord Santiago
  • Patent number: 12178275
    Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, a rate sensitive material (RSM) is positioned in one or more locations relative to the exterior shell and the interior shell of the garment to further attenuate impacts to the garment. The RSM changes its resistance to force based on a rate at which the material is loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON & VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Per Reinhall, Paul C. Leonard, Travis Edward Glover, Andre Hunter Paggao Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Kurt V. Fischer, Gary S. Kaplan, John T. Dardis, II, Samuel R. Browd
  • Patent number: 12145346
    Abstract: A microlattice structure may be used for a variety of different applications with a protective helmet assembly. The three-dimensional microlattice layer comprising a plurality of interconnected filaments extending along at least three different directions from a plurality of nodes. The microlattice layer may further comprise at least one material layer extending laterally between and interconnecting at least two or more nodes. The at least one material layer may be configured to transversely and rotationally constrain the nodes to increase the overall compressive strength and stiffness of the microlattice structure. The at least one material layer may comprise a single, continuous layer and/or a plurality of material layer segments. The microlattice layer may comprise a single, continuous layer or a plurality of microlattice layer segments. The microlattice layer may be stacked, the stacked microlattice layers may further comprise one or more material layers and/or one or more impact mitigation layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Per Reinhall, John Cagle, Derek Wallin, Jason Neubauer, Valerie Carricaburu, Colin Johnson, Bertrand Didier, Andre H P Stone, Amish Patel
  • Publication number: 20240349838
    Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, a rate sensitive material (RSM) is positioned in one or more locations relative to the exterior shell and the interior shell of the garment to further attenuate impacts to the garment. The RSM changes its resistance to force based on a rate at which the material is loaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicants: VICIS IP, LLC, University of Washington
    Inventors: Per Reinhall, Paul C. Leonard, Travis Edward Glover, Andre Hunter Paggao Stone, III, Anton Perry Alferness, Kurt V. Fischer, Gary S. Kaplan, John T. Dardis, Samuel R. Browd
  • Patent number: 12102159
    Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an impact absorbing material comprising arrays of various hexagonal or other deformable polygonal-shaped structures positioned between an exterior surface and an interior surface. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform (e.g., buckle) in a desired manner, reducing the force received by the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Mike Czerski, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
  • Publication number: 20240180277
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
  • Publication number: 20240180278
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
  • Publication number: 20240164468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and/or an apparatus for an improved helmet system that may help reduce the severity of injuries by enhancing overall helmet protection through uniquely designed facemasks and facemask bumpers. The facemask and facemask bumpers that are particularly adapted to redistribute pressure and impact forces, decrease vibration, sudden shock, noise and/or the peak forces transmitted from the facemask to the rest of the helmet system. The facemask bumpers may be disposed into specific regions of the facemask, including the brow region, the glabella region, orbit region, the frontal region, the mandible (front, right and/or left side) region, the maxilla region, the nasal region, zygomatic region, the ethmoid region, the lacrimal region, the sphenoid region and/or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
  • Patent number: 11930876
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
  • Patent number: 11918070
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and/or an apparatus for an improved helmet system that may help reduce the severity of injuries by enhancing overall helmet protection through uniquely designed facemasks and facemask bumpers. The facemask and facemask bumpers that are particularly adapted to redistribute pressure and impact forces, decrease vibration, sudden shock, noise and/or the peak forces transmitted from the facemask to the rest of the helmet system. The facemask bumpers may be disposed into specific regions of the facemask, including the brow region, the glabella region, orbit region, the frontal region, the mandible (front, right and/or left side) region, the maxilla region, the nasal region, zygomatic region, the ethmoid region, the lacrimal region, the sphenoid region and/or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
  • Patent number: 11606999
    Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H. P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle
  • Patent number: 11464269
    Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, a rate sensitive material (RSM) is positioned in one or more locations relative to the exterior shell and the interior shell of the garment to further attenuate impacts to the garment. The RSM changes its resistance to force based on a rate at which the material is loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: VICIS IP, LLC, University of Washington
    Inventors: Per Reinhall, Paul C. Leonard, Travis Edward Glover, Andre Hunter Paggao Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Kurt V. Fischer, Gary S. Kaplan, John T. Dardis, II, Samuel R. Browd
  • Patent number: 11241059
    Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an impact absorbing material comprising arrays of various hexagonal or other deformable polygonal-shaped structures positioned between an exterior surface and an interior surface. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform (e.g., buckle) in a desired manner, reducing the force received by the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Mike Czerski, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
  • Patent number: D937494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera
  • Patent number: D951552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer
  • Patent number: D965908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord Santiago, Brian Lewis-Clark, Mike Czerski, Roger Levesque, Jason Neubauer, Brendan Kays, Bob Downs
  • Patent number: D980538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera
  • Patent number: D1047297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Noah Lanphear, Kurt Fischer, Miguel Herrera