Patents by Inventor Drew Spieth

Drew Spieth 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 providing decorative designs and structural features on an article of footwear
    Patent number: 11633019
    Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An exemplary method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser and the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic and a structural feature on the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvels, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DECORATIVE DESIGNS AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES ON AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20200054099
    Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An exemplary method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser and the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic and a structural feature on the surface of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvels, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao
  • Method of providing decorative designs and structural features on an article of footwear
    Patent number: 10441033
    Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An exemplary method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser and the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic and a structural feature on the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvels, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING DECORATIVE DESIGNS AND STRUCTURAL FEATURES ON AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20180289098
    Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An exemplary method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser and the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic and a structural feature on the surface of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvals, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao
  • Method of providing decorative designs and structural features on an article of footwear
    Patent number: 9907365
    Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An example method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser or the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic or a structural feature on the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvals, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao
  • Method of Providing Decorative Designs and Structural Features on an Article of Footwear
    Publication number: 20160128433
    Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An example method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser or the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic or a structural feature on the surface of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvals, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao