Patents by Inventor Carmen Zhu

Carmen Zhu 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).

  • Method of tape embroidery
    Patent number: 11913154
    Abstract: An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • METHOD OF MAKING ARTICLE WITH RIBBON STRUCTURE AND EMBROIDERED EDGES
    Publication number: 20230416962
    Abstract: An article of footwear is formed with an upper including a ribbon structure. Ribbon elements can be laid down in straight and winding sections, and the ribbon elements can be stitched or attached to a backing layer. A periphery of the ribbon structure can be embroidered to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges
    Patent number: 11753757
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges
    Patent number: 11732391
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of Tape Embroidery
    Publication number: 20220120002
    Abstract: An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of Making Article with Ribbon Structure and Embroidered Edges
    Publication number: 20220098773
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of tape embroidery
    Patent number: 11286599
    Abstract: An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of Making Article with Ribbon Structure and Embroidered Edges
    Publication number: 20220074097
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges
    Patent number: 11203827
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article with thermally bonded ribbon structure and method of making
    Patent number: 10786043
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper including a ribbon structure formed by a plurality of ribbon sections arranged in an overlapping pattern. The plurality of ribbon sections may include a first ribbon section fixedly attached to an underlying material with a thermal joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article with thermally bonded ribbon structure and method of making
    Patent number: 10758007
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear includes dispensing ribbon in an overlapping pattern of ribbon sections to form a ribbon structure; and fixedly attaching a first ribbon section to an underlying material with thermal joining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges
    Patent number: 10736380
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The ribbon structure comprises ribbon sections winding back and forth between the peripheral edges of the upper. At the peripheral edges, the ribbon loops around and some portions along the loops may raise up from a backing layer. An embroidered border element is applied over the peripheral edges to tack down or cover the raised portions of ribbon. The loops of ribbon may also be used as lace loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article with embroidered tape segments
    Patent number: 10711380
    Abstract: An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of Making Article with Ribbon Structure and Embroidered Edges
    Publication number: 20200173083
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges
    Patent number: 10619280
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article With Ribbon Structure And Embroidered Edges
    Publication number: 20200008523
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The ribbon structure comprises ribbon sections winding back and forth between the peripheral edges of the upper. At the peripheral edges, the ribbon loops around and some portions along the loops may raise up from a backing layer. An embroidered border element is applied over the peripheral edges to tack down or cover the raised portions of ribbon. The loops of ribbon may also be used as lace loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method Of Making Article With Ribbon Structure And Embroidered Edges
    Publication number: 20200008524
    Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article with Thermally Bonded Ribbon Structure and Method of Making
    Publication number: 20200008530
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear includes dispensing ribbon in an overlapping pattern of ribbon sections to form a ribbon structure; and fixedly attaching a first ribbon section to an underlying material with thermal joining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Article with Thermally Bonded Ribbon Structure and Method of Making
    Publication number: 20200008529
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper including a ribbon structure formed by a plurality of ribbon sections arranged in an overlapping pattern. The plurality of ribbon sections may include a first ribbon section fixedly attached to an underlying material with a thermal joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu
  • Method of Tape Embroidery
    Publication number: 20190338451
    Abstract: An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Tom Luedecke, Carmen Zhu