Patents Assigned to VICIS IP, LLC
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Patent number: 12232555Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie V. Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
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Patent number: 12213552Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12201177Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Kurt Fischer, Kayla Fukuda, Mike Czerski, Adam Frank, Cord Santiago
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Patent number: 12178275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON & VICIS IP, LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12145346Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Per Reinhall, John Cagle, Derek Wallin, Jason Neubauer, Valerie Carricaburu, Colin Johnson, Bertrand Didier, Andre H P Stone, Amish Patel
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Publication number: 20240349838Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Applicants: VICIS IP, LLC, University of WashingtonInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12102159Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Andre Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Mike Czerski, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
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Publication number: 20240180277Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
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Publication number: 20240180278Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
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Publication number: 20240164468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
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Patent number: 11930876Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
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Patent number: 11918070Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
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Patent number: 11606999Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11464269Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: VICIS IP, LLC, University of WashingtonInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11241059Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Andre Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Mike Czerski, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
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Patent number: D937494Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Kurt Fischer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera
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Patent number: D951552Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Travis Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer
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Patent number: D965908Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord Santiago, Brian Lewis-Clark, Mike Czerski, Roger Levesque, Jason Neubauer, Brendan Kays, Bob Downs
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Patent number: D980538Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Kurt Fischer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera
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Patent number: D1047297Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Noah Lanphear, Kurt Fischer, Miguel Herrera