Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Czech

Christopher D. Czech 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).

  • Article with auxetic spaces and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 11116284
    Abstract: An article includes a base component defining a plurality of holes arranged in an auxetic configuration. The auxetic configuration is configured such that when the base component is compressed in a first direction, the base component contracts in both the first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A surface of the base component defines at least one of the plurality of holes is shaped as a one-sheeted hyperboloid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Christopher D. Czech, Zachary M. Elder
  • Footwear sole structure
    Patent number: 10721990
    Abstract: A sole structure for a footwear article includes round shell components. Each round shell component includes a network of ligaments that mechanically shift under load to attenuate a force or impact and that return to a resting state when the load is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, Christopher D. Czech, Zachary M. Elder
  • ARTICLE WITH AUXETIC SPACES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20190365031
    Abstract: An article includes a base component defining a plurality of holes arranged in an auxetic configuration. The auxetic configuration is configured such that when the base component is compressed in a first direction, the base component contracts in both the first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A surface of the base component defines at least one of the plurality of holes is shaped as a one-sheeted hyperboloid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Christopher D. Czech, Zachary M. Elder
  • FOOTWEAR SOLE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180317600
    Abstract: A sole structure for a footwear article includes round shell components. Each round shell component includes a network of ligaments that mechanically shift under load to attenuate a force or impact and that return to a resting state when the load is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, Christopher D. Czech, Zachary M. Elder