Patents by Inventor David J. Dirsa
David J. Dirsa 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: 20240081487Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 11857030Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Publication number: 20210137220Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 10905201Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 10795538Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Publication number: 20200221829Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Publication number: 20200174645Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 10617178Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 10592069Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Publication number: 20190146657Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 10228817Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Publication number: 20180220747Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Publication number: 20180129397Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 9949534Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method may include the steps of selecting a family of article types, selecting a customized article type, manufacturing an article of footwear with the customized article type and shipping the article of footwear to a pre-designated shipping address. The customized article type can be configured with a user selected characteristic. The method can also include limiting the number of article types displayed to a user at any time.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 9898160Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The user may select the characteristics of the morphed graphic with a slider. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article. The customized graphic could be shared with other users.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Clifford B. Gerber, Petre Gheorghian, E. Scott Morris
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Patent number: 9743711Abstract: A method of forming a sole assembly of an article of footwear including an interior space and an exterior surface includes providing a first portion of the sole assembly. The first portion includes a first surface that at least partially defines the interior space and a first chamber surface that opposes the first surface. The first portion is made from a first material. The method also includes providing a second portion of the sole assembly that includes a second surface that at least partially defines the exterior surface of the article of footwear and a second chamber surface that opposes the second surface. The second portion is made from a second material that is different from the first material. The method additionally includes operably securing the first and second portions such that the first chamber surface and the second chamber surface cooperate to at least partially define a chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Haim Horesh, Gary M. Peters
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Patent number: 9744734Abstract: A method of forming a sole assembly of an article of footwear that includes an interior space that receives a foot of a wearer is disclosed. The article of footwear also includes an exterior surface. The method includes providing a first portion of the sole assembly. The first portion includes a first surface that at least partially defines the interior space. The first portion also includes a first chamber surface that opposes the first surface. Moreover, the method includes providing a second portion of the sole assembly. The second portion includes a second surface that at least partially defines the exterior surface of the article of footwear. The second portion also includes a second chamber surface that opposes the second surface. The method further includes operably securing the first portion to the second portion such that the first chamber surface and the second chamber surface cooperate to at least partially define a substantially sealed chamber within the sole assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Haim Horesh, Gary M. Peters
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Patent number: 9661893Abstract: Articles of footwear having both interior and exterior midsole components may include: (a) an upper that at least in part defines an interior chamber; (b) an interior midsole component within the interior chamber, wherein, at a forefoot region, the interior midsole component includes a longitudinal flexion line and a plurality of transverse flexion lines; and (c) an exterior sole structure engaged with the upper. This exterior sole structure may include: (a) an exterior midsole component in a heel region of the article of footwear that does not extend under the forefoot region of the article of footwear and (b) an outsole component that extends under the forefoot region. If desired, the outsole component may extend under the exterior midsole component in the rearfoot region. The interior midsole component may include a plurality of pod elements separated from one another by the flexion lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Barbara Stegmaier, Daniel A. Williamson, David J. Dirsa, Miaochang Zadnik, Fei Huang, Pu He
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Patent number: 9510645Abstract: An article of footwear with a multi-directional sole structure including a flex groove system is disclosed. The flex groove system includes a plurality of longitudinal flex grooves and lateral flex grooves that divide the sole structure into a plurality of segments. The flex groove system also includes a plurality of diagonal flex grooves that intersect the corners of the plurality of segments. The flex grooves system can provide enhanced flexibility for the sole structure and can enhance multi-directional flexing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Aaron A C Cooper, David J. Dirsa, Thomas Foxen, Tom Luedecke
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Patent number: 9462850Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper that at least in part defines an interior chamber for receiving a foot; an insertable interior midsole component received within the interior chamber; and an exterior sole structure engaged with the upper, wherein the exterior sole structure includes: (a) an exterior midsole component and (b) optionally an outsole component that extends under the forefoot region, wherein the insertable interior midsole component is formed from a foam material comprising a reaction product of about 10 to about 100 phr hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer, 0 to about 40 phr modified hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer, and 0 to about 90 phr alpha olefin copolymer, and at least one additive in an amount suitable to form the foam material; wherein the density of the foam material is less than 0.25 g/cm3.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: David J. Dirsa, Tamara M. Peters, Daniel A. Williamson