Patents by Inventor Doug D. Wilken

Doug D. Wilken 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).

  • Publication number: 20210145119
    Abstract: A bladder for an article of footwear extends from an anterior end to a posterior end and includes a first chamber disposed in an interior region of the bladder and a second chamber at least partially surrounding the first chamber. The first chamber includes a first interior void having a first pressure and the second chamber includes a second interior void having a second pressure. In some implementations, the second chamber includes a plurality of lobes arranged in series and each having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end. Each lobe has a greater thickness at the intermediate portion than at the first end and the second end, such that each lobe tapers from the intermediate portion to the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Wesley K. Chan, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Lee D. Peyton, Doug D. Wilken
  • Publication number: 20210059026
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Parluhutan Siagian, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 10918155
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Dekovic, John Droege, Windra Fahmi, Jeongwoo Lee, Daniel A. Podhajny, Karl Seamarks, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 10841993
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Parluhutan Siagian, Doug D. Wilken
  • Publication number: 20200315284
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Denis Dekovic, John Droege, Windra Fahmi, Jeongwoo Lee, Daniel A. Podhajny, Karl Seamarks, Doug D. Wilken
  • Publication number: 20200037702
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first midsole body and a second midsole body. The first midsole body defines a ground-facing surface and a foot-facing surface opposite the ground-facing surface and includes a first midsole material, which has a first hardness. The second midsole body extends through the first midsole body. As such, the second midsole body extends beyond the ground-facing surface of the first midsole body. The second midsole body includes a second midsole material, which has a second hardness, and the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung Joo B. Hartenstein, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 10477916
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first midsole body and a second midsole body. The first midsole body defines a ground-facing surface and a foot-facing surface opposite the ground-facing surface and includes a first midsole material, which has a first hardness. The second midsole body extends through the first midsole body. As such, the second midsole body extends beyond the ground-facing surface of the first midsole body. The second midsole body includes a second midsole material, which has a second hardness, and the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung Joo B. Hartenstein, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 10405611
    Abstract: An article of footwear having a sole that provides friction between the playing surface and the player's foot. In some embodiments, the article footwear includes a sole having a plurality of elongated studs in the heel region in addition to a back lateral stud having a rounded or circular shape located in the back lateral area of the heel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Droege, Collin K. Eder, Doug D. Wilken
  • Publication number: 20190239309
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Parluhutan Siagian, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 10306726
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug D. Wilken, Parluhutan Siagian
  • Publication number: 20180235307
    Abstract: An article of footwear with a knitted component including an upper and an integral knit ankle cuff is provided. The upper and the ankle cuff are formed as a one-piece knit element. The knit element forms a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface forming a void for receiving a foot. The ankle cuff is formed of unitary knit construction with the upper as a one-piece knit element and extends above a throat area of the upper. The ankle cuff includes malleolus zones on medial and lateral sides to correspond with the ankle bones of a wearer. The knit component further incorporates features to assist with providing entry for a foot of a wear, providing comfort to a wearer, and to assist with orientation of the upper of the article of footwear when being worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Denis Dekovic, John Droege, Windra Fahmi, Jeongwoo Lee, Daniel A. Podhajny, Karl Seamarks, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 10016020
    Abstract: An article of footwear that provides friction between the playing surface and the player's foot is disclosed. In some embodiments, the article footwear includes a sole may have a plurality of wedge-shaped studs in the forefoot region that extend beyond the perimeter of the sole. The article can also include a plurality of elongated studs on a bottom surface region of the sole. The wedge-shaped studs help provide leverage for removing the elongated studs from the ground during cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug D. Wilken, Collin K. Eder, John Droege
  • Publication number: 20180098601
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a first midsole body and a second midsole body. The first midsole body defines a ground-facing surface and a foot-facing surface opposite the ground-facing surface and includes a first midsole material, which has a first hardness. The second midsole body extends through the first midsole body. As such, the second midsole body extends beyond the ground-facing surface of the first midsole body. The second midsole body includes a second midsole material, which has a second hardness, and the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung Joo B. Hartenstein, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: 9622536
    Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a knitted component and, in some configurations, a skin layer secured to the knitted component. The knitted component may have a plurality of protruding areas that extend outward and away from a void within the upper for receiving a foot of a wearer. The protruding areas may include one or both of (a) a first tubular structure and an inlaid strand extending through the first tubular structure and (b) a second tubular structure and yarn sections extending across the second tubular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Woodman, Doug D. Wilken, Tetsuya T. Minami, James Molyneux
  • Publication number: 20160374171
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Doug D. Wilken, Parluhutan Siagian
  • Publication number: 20160366972
    Abstract: An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole system secured to the upper. The sole system includes a bladder member with an illumination device. The bladder member is formed from at least a partially transparent or colored outer polymer layer that encloses a fluid. The illumination device is located within the sole system. Light from the illumination device may pass out the sole system by passing through the bladder member, thereby imparting the configuration of an illuminable fluid-filled bladder member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Doug D. Wilken, Parluhutan Siagian
  • Patent number: D928482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: D928483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: D928484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken
  • Patent number: D928485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Fidencio Campos, II, Nate Durflinger, Zachary M. Elder, Jonathan Kosenick, Wil Sixour, Doug D. Wilken