Patents by Inventor Blayne HETTINGA

Blayne HETTINGA 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).

  • CORED MIDSOLE WITH DIAGONAL GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20260053229
    Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a cored midsole defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The cored midsole defines apertures extending diagonally from the top surface of the cored midsole to the bottom surface of the cored midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Hayden SWANSON, Berin B, Blayne HETTINGA, Tom ELVIDGE, Griff WILSON, Josh GORDON
  • Cored midsole with diagonal geometry
    Patent number: 12471663
    Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a cored midsole defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The cored midsole defines apertures extending diagonally from the top surface of the cored midsole to the bottom surface of the cored midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Hayden Swanson, Berin B, Blayne Hettinga, Tom Elvidge, Griff Wilson, Josh Gordon
  • FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE WITH ANISOTROPIC MESH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20250089844
    Abstract: Soles for articles of footwear including a mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can include one or more mechanically anisotropic regions with a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction and a second lattice shear modulus measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second lattice shear moduli are different to provide the three-dimensional mesh with mechanically anisotropic properties. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can be three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Blayne HETTINGA, Shannon POMEROY, Iain Martin HANNAH, Ladan SALARI-SHARIF, Dustin KENDRICK, Jacques M. PERRAULT, Andrew SCHNEIDER
  • Footwear midsole with anisotropic mesh and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 12161185
    Abstract: Soles for articles of footwear including a mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can include one or more mechanically anisotropic regions with a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction and a second lattice shear modulus measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second lattice shear moduli are different to provide the three-dimensional mesh with mechanically anisotropic properties. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can be three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Blayne Hettinga, Shannon Pomeroy, Iain Martin Hannah, Ladan Salari-Sharif, Dustin Kendrick, Jacques M. Perrault, Andrew Schneider
  • CORED MIDSOLE WITH DIAGONAL GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20230200484
    Abstract: A sole for an article of footwear includes a cored midsole defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The cored midsole defines apertures extending diagonally from the top surface of the cored midsole to the bottom surface of the cored midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Hayden SWANSON, Berin B, Blayne HETTINGA, Tom ELVIDGE, Griff WILSON, Josh GORDON
  • FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE WITH ANISOTROPIC MESH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230189923
    Abstract: Soles for articles of footwear including a mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can include one or more mechanically anisotropic regions with a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction and a second lattice shear modulus measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second lattice shear moduli are different to provide the three-dimensional mesh with mechanically anisotropic properties. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can be three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Blayne HETTINGA, Shannon POMEROY, Iain Martin HANNAH, Ladan SALARI-SHARIF, Dustin KENDRICK, Jacques M. PERRAULT, Andrew SCHNEIDER
  • Footwear midsole with anisotropic mesh and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 11589647
    Abstract: Soles for articles of footwear including a mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can include one or more mechanically anisotropic regions with a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction and a second lattice shear modulus measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second lattice shear moduli are different to provide the three-dimensional mesh with mechanically anisotropic properties. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can be three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Blayne Hettinga, Shannon Pomeroy, Iain Martin Hannah, Ladan Salari-Sharif, Dustin Kendrick, Jacques M. Perrault, Andrew Schneider
  • FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE WITH ANISOTROPIC MESH AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220110407
    Abstract: Soles for articles of footwear including a mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can include one or more mechanically anisotropic regions with a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction and a second lattice shear modulus measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction. The first and second lattice shear moduli are different to provide the three-dimensional mesh with mechanically anisotropic properties. The mechanically anisotropic three-dimensional mesh can be three-dimensionally printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Blayne HETTINGA, Shannon POMEROY, Iain HANNAH, Ladan SALARI-SHARIF, Dustin KENDRICK, Jacques M. PERRAULT, Andrew SCHNEIDER