Patents by Inventor Clara Ho

Clara Ho 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 forming midsole of two materials
    Patent number: 9205615
    Abstract: A first portion of a midsole formed of a first material has a recess in a top surface thereof, and a first aperture positioned within the recess and extending therethrough. The first portion is placed in a recess in a bottom plate of a second mold assembly. A middle plate with a second aperture extending therethrough is placed in contact with the bottom plate. A second material is inserted through the second aperture such that it fills the recess and the first aperture in the first portion to form a second portion of the midsole. A top plate of the second mold assembly is positioned in contact with the middle plate so as to close the second mold assembly. The second mold assembly is subjected to heat and pressure such that the second portion cures and bonds to the first portion of the midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Estelle Maranan, Michael Hochdoerffer, Clara Ho, Stanley Chen, Justin R. Taylor
  • METHOD OF FORMING MIDSOLE OF TWO MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20140246804
    Abstract: A first portion of a midsole formed of a first material has a recess in a top surface thereof, and a first aperture positioned within the recess and extending therethrough. The first portion is placed in a recess in a bottom plate of a second mold assembly. A middle plate with a second aperture extending therethrough is placed in contact with the bottom plate. A second material is inserted through the second aperture such that it fills the recess and the first aperture in the first portion to form a second portion of the midsole. A top plate of the second mold assembly is positioned in contact with the middle plate so as to close the second mold assembly. The second mold assembly is subjected to heat and pressure such that the second portion cures and bonds to the first portion of the midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Estelle Maranan, Michael Hochdoerffer, Clara Ho, Stanley Chen, Justin R. Taylor