Patents by Inventor Derek Andrew LUTHER

Derek Andrew LUTHER 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).

  • Patent number: 11659889
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jacques Perrault, Derek Andrew Luther, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian Kormann
  • Publication number: 20220110408
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole and an upper connected to the sole. The sole may include a first solid component and a second solid component. The sole may further include an additively manufactured mesh component that is arranged between the first solid component and the second solid component. The mesh component may be connected to each of the first solid component and the second solid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Zachary C. Coonrod, Berin Skye B, Keith A. Blume, Derek Andrew Luther, Ladan Salari-Sharif, Iain Martin Hannah, Jacques M. Perrault, Christian Manuel Arias Delgado, Dustin Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20210177093
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three-dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three-dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three-dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jacques PERRAULT, Derek Andrew LUTHER, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian KORMANN, Pradeepan INDRAKUMAR, Florian Josel FICK, Felix BRAUN, Yuehong TU, Andrew Jacob SCHNEIDER, Christian SIEGL, Brendan EPLEY
  • Patent number: 10932521
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jacques Perrault, Derek Andrew Luther, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian Kormann, Pradeepan Indrakumar, Florian Josel Fick, Felix Braun, Yuehong Tu, Andrew Jacob Schneider, Christian Siegl, Brendan Epley
  • Publication number: 20200196706
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jacques PERRAULT, Derek Andrew LUTHER, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian KORMANN
  • Patent number: 10575588
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jacques Perrault, Derek Andrew Luther, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian Kormann
  • Publication number: 20180271211
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jacques PERRAULT, Derek Andrew LUTHER, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian KORMANN, Pradeepan INDRAKUMAR, Florian Josel FICK, Felix BRAUN, Yuehong TU
  • Publication number: 20180271213
    Abstract: A midsole for an article of footwear including a three dimensional mesh including interconnected unit cells and methods of making the same. The interconnected unit cells each include a plurality of struts defining a three dimensional shape. The interconnected unit cells are connected at nodes having a valence number defined by the number of struts connected at that node. The valence number of the nodes may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The plurality of interconnected unit cells may be organized in a warped cubic lattice structure. The warped cubic lattice structure and the size/shape of interconnected unit cells may vary to provide customized characteristics to zones or portions of the midsole. The three dimensional mesh may be customized based on a biometric data profile for an individual, or group of individuals. The midsole may be manufactured using an additive manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jacques PERRAULT, Derek Andrew LUTHER, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian KORMANN
  • Patent number: D907904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Jacques Perrault, Derek Andrew Luther, Berin Skye B, Marco Florian Kormann