Patents by Inventor Carrie L. Davis
Carrie L. Davis 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).
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Publication number: 20240081451Abstract: A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Carrie L. Davis
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Patent number: 11779071Abstract: A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Carrie L. Davis
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Publication number: 20220322787Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strobel, a footwear upper, and a sole plate. The strobel includes a polymeric bladder defining an interior cavity and configured to retain a fluid in the interior cavity. The polymeric bladder has a peripheral flange extending around a perimeter of the interior cavity from a medial side to a lateral side of the polymeric bladder at a front of the polymeric bladder. The footwear upper is secured to the peripheral flange. The sole plate has a heel portion, a midfoot portion, and a forefoot portion, and a rear extent of the strobel is secured to the sole plate or to the footwear upper forward of a rear extent of the sole plate. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear includes securing the peripheral flange to the upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan P. Callahan, Jeremy L. Connell, Carrie L. Davis, Windra Fahmi, Gjermund Haugbro, Fiona L. Lesecq, Jason R. Meeker, Benjamin Stewart, Dylan S. Van Atta, Darlan Zacharia
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Publication number: 20220322786Abstract: A strobel for an article of footwear includes a polymeric bladder defining an interior cavity and configured to retain a fluid in the interior cavity. The polymeric bladder has a peripheral flange extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior cavity. A first bond secures opposing inner surfaces of the polymeric bladder to one another and extends transversely inward from a medial side of the peripheral flange only partway transversely across the interior cavity. A second bond is rearward of the first bond. The second bond extends transversely inward from a lateral side of the peripheral flange only partway transversely across the interior cavity. A tensile component is disposed in the interior cavity. An outer edge of the tensile component extends transversely inward at and borders a perimeter of the first bond and a perimeter of the second bond.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ryan P. Callahan, Jeremy L. Connell, Carrie L. Davis, Windra Fahmi, Gjermund Haugbro, Fiona L. Lesecq, Jason R. Meeker, Benjamin Stewart, Dylan S. Van Atta, Darlan Zacharia
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Publication number: 20210379005Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods for the treatment of dry eye and other inflammatory ocular conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising an esterified anti-inflammatory lipid mediator, which is an ester of an anti-inflammatory lipid mediator that is a reaction product of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator and a monohydric alcohol or an amide wherein the majority of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator is present in an ester form. In this way, the compositions are substantially free of an acid form of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediators. Anti-inflammatory lipid mediators can be selected from the group consisting of polyunsaturated fatty acids (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Annabelle Gallois-Bernos, Frank F. Molock, JR., Carrie L. Davis, Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, James K. Young, Kristy L. Canavan, Fang Lu
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Publication number: 20210318469Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved lysozyme uptake, low contact angle and reduced water soluble polymeric ammonium salt uptake.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Zohra Fadli, Charles Scales, Thomas Maggio, Kunisi Venkatasubban, Eric R. George, James D. Ford, Carrie L. Davis, Leah Hansen, Scott L. Joslin
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Patent number: 11096919Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods for the treatment of dry eye and other inflammatory ocular conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising an esterified anti-inflammatory lipid mediator, which is an ester of an anti-inflammatory lipid mediator that is a reaction product of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator and a monohydric alcohol or an amide wherein the majority of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator is present in an ester form. In this way, the compositions are substantially free of an acid form of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediators. This composition can be topically delivered to the ocular surface via a preparation, solution, gel, ointment, and/or strip and/or a contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Annabelle Gallois-Bernos, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Carrie L. Davis, Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, James K. Young, Kristy L. Canavan, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 11067720Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved lysozyme uptake, low contact angle and reduced water soluble polymeric ammonium salt uptake.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Zohra Fadli, Charles Scales, Thomas Maggio, Kunisi Venkatasubban, Eric R. George, James D. Ford, Carrie L. Davis, Leah Hansen, Scott L. Joslin
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Publication number: 20200222357Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods for the treatment of dry eye and other inflammatory ocular conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising an esterified anti-inflammatory lipid mediator, which is an ester of an anti-inflammatory lipid mediator that is a reaction product of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator and a monohydric alcohol or an amide wherein the majority of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator is present in an ester form. In this way, the compositions are substantially free of an acid form of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediators. Anti-inflammatory lipid mediators can be selected from the group consisting of polyunsaturated fatty acids (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Annabelle Gallois-Bernos, Frank F. Molock, JR., Carrie L. Davis, Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, James K. Young, Kristy L. Canavan, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 10625472Abstract: A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Carrie L. Davis
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Publication number: 20190353829Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved lysozyme uptake, low contact angle and reduced water soluble polymeric ammonium salt uptake.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Zohra Fadli, Charles Scales, Thomas Maggio, Kunisi Venkatasubban, Eric R. George, James D. Ford, Carrie L. Davis, Leah Hansen, Scott L. Joslin
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Publication number: 20190328698Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods for the treatment of dry eye and other inflammatory ocular conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising an esterified anti-inflammatory lipid mediator, which is an ester of an anti-inflammatory lipid mediator that is a reaction product of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator and a monohydric alcohol or an amide wherein the majority of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator is present in an ester form. In this way, the compositions are substantially free of an acid form of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediators. This composition can be topically delivered to the ocular surface via a preparation, solution, gel, ointment, and/or strip and/or a contact lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Annabelle Gallois-Bernos, Frank F. Molock, JR., Carrie L. Davis, Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, James K. Young, Kristy L. Canavan, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 10433617Abstract: An apparatus for aligning materials in order to construct an article is provided. The apparatus may include an array of moveable pins and a solid plate having an array of holes, where the array of holes is aligned with the array of pins. Each pin may be extended and/or retracted by a programmable actuator array. When a pin is extended, at least a portion of the pin may extend through the hole with which it is aligned, such that at least a portion of the pin extends beyond the solid plate. A fraction of the total number of pins in the array of pins may be extended by the programmable actuator array. The particular pins that are to be extended may be based on a pattern for an article. A material that is to be used in constructing the article may be aligned using the extended pins.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Carrie L. Davis
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Patent number: 10426206Abstract: Garments may include: (a) one garment portion having an air permeability of less than 550 ft3/min per ft2; and (b) another garment portion including one or more vented zones, wherein a material forming the vented zones has an air permeability of at least 550 ft3/min per ft2. The vented zones may extend along a center back portion and/or along at least one side portion of the garment. Methods for forming such garments may include: (a) providing one garment portion having an air permeability of less than 550 ft3/min per ft2; (b) providing another garment portion including at least one vented zone, wherein a material forming the vented zone has an air permeability of at least 550 ft3/min per ft2; and (c) forming a garment structure including these garment portions. The vented zones may extend along a center back portion and/or along at least one side portion of the garment structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Carrie L. Davis, Ian H. Muir, Loren G. Myhre, Lashurya M. Wise, Michael R. Baron, Jordan J. Wand
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Patent number: 10386545Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved lysozyme uptake, low contact angle and reduced water soluble polymeric ammonium salt uptake.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Zohra Fadli, Charles Scales, Thomas Maggio, Kunisi Venkatasubban, Eric R. George, James D. Ford, Carrie L. Davis, Leah Hansen, Scott L. Joslin
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Patent number: 10383839Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions and methods for the treatment of dry eye and other inflammatory ocular conditions. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising an esterified anti-inflammatory lipid mediator, which is an ester of an anti-inflammatory lipid mediator that is a reaction product of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator and a monohydric alcohol or an amide wherein the majority of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediator is present in an ester form. In this way, the compositions are substantially free of an acid form of the anti-inflammatory lipid mediators. This composition can be topically delivered to the ocular surface via a preparation, solution, gel, ointment, and/or strip and/or a contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Annabelle Gallois-Bernos, Frank F. Molock, Jr., Carrie L. Davis, Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, James K. Young, Kristy L. Canavan, Fang Lu
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Patent number: 10306949Abstract: An apparatus for aligning materials in order to construct an article is provided. The apparatus may include an array of moveable pins and a solid plate having an array of holes, where the array of holes is aligned with the array of pins. Each pin may be extended and/or retracted by a programmable actuator array. When a pin is extended, at least a portion of the pin may extend through the hole with which it is aligned, such that at least a portion of the pin extends beyond the solid plate. A fraction of the total number of pins in the array of pins may be extended by the programmable actuator array. The particular pins that are to be extended may be based on a pattern for an article. A material that is to be used in constructing the article may be aligned using the extended pins.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Carrie L. Davis
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Publication number: 20190047231Abstract: A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Carrie L. Davis
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Patent number: 10179082Abstract: A device for compressing an extremity of a user includes a wearable support member operable to be worn on the extremity of the user. The device also includes a plurality of chamber members that are arranged across and coupled to the support member. The chamber members each have a respective chamber therein. The chamber is at least partially defined by a base wall that is disposed adjacent the support member, a side wall that is attached to and that extends away from the base wall, and a top wall that is attached to the side wall and that is spaced away from the base wall. Furthermore, a foot pump member is operable to be disposed underneath a foot of the user. The foot pump member is operable to change a pressure inside the chambers as a result of being stepped upon by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Carrie L. Davis, Lee D. Peyton, Eric S. Schindler, Bradley W. Wilkins
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Patent number: 10145037Abstract: A multi-carrier, zonal weaving system and method of manufacturing a zonal woven material is provided. The multi-carrier system includes a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and one or more intermediate warp yarns for wrapping by the first and second weft yarns. The zonal weaving method includes receiving a first weft yarn from a first origin via a first shed, wrapping it around one or more zonal warp yarns, and returned to the first weft origin after the first shed upper and lower yarns are exchanged. In further aspects, a second weft yarn is received from a second weft origin via a second shed, wrapped around the same intermediate, zonal warp yarns, and returned to the second weft origin after exchange of the second shed yarns. In one aspect, the first and second weft yarns are interlocked during wrapping of the common warp yarns.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Carrie L. Davis, Megan Foley, William C. McFarland, II