Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Barnes
Elizabeth Barnes 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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Patent number: 11940403Abstract: A device for the detection of a food allergen includes a sensor having a printed circuit board and a chip comprising a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and a non-imprinted polymer (NIP); a reservoir comprising a liquid; and a chamber for mixing the liquid with a food.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Amulet, Inc.Inventors: Srikanth Rao Agnihotra, Madanodaya Sundhoro, Brent Amberger, Abigail Barnes, Joseph Belbruno, Seung Hyuk Noh, Jeanette Numbers, Elizabeth Soucy
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Patent number: 11507992Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and/or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and/or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and/or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Rent Group Inc.Inventors: Frederic Leveau, Kevin Bruce Olson, Alexandra Elizabeth Barnes
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Patent number: 11284647Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan, Rebecca Glazier
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Patent number: 11246354Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan
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Patent number: 11250486Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and/or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and/or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and/or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: RentPath Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Frederic Leveau, Kevin Bruce Olson, Alexandra Elizabeth Barnes
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Publication number: 20200288792Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kristen Elizabeth BARNES, Jessica Lee CROLL, Jillian Lindsay ROTHERT, John MAKOWSKY, Connor Alexander HAMMOND, Erica Margaret BUCKERIDGE, Nadine BOUDREAU-BÉLAND, Krystal Lindsey HOWARD, Simon QUAY, Ariana Budner MANESH, Aislinn TAN
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Publication number: 20200288790Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Joseph Simon BLECHA, Kristen Elizabeth BARNES, Jessica Lee CROLL, Jillian Lindsay ROTHERT, John MAKOWSKY, Connor Alexander HAMMOND, Erica Margaret BUCKERIDGE, Nadine BOUDREAU-BÉLAND, Krystal Lindsey HOWARD, Simon QUAY, Ariana Budner MANESH, Aislinn TAN, Rebecca GLAZIER
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Patent number: 10640896Abstract: The invention provides bras having enhanced dynamic performance and comfort as well as a method of manufacture thereof. Two-dimensional knitting is utilized to generate three-dimensional structures in the bra that conform to unique three-dimensional shapes of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Alexandra Carmela Plante, Yogendra V. Dandapure, Laura Renee Dixon
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Patent number: 10477902Abstract: This invention relates to a breast support garment for use in active environments, where the wearer of such garment is engaged in an activity that results in accelerating movements. In some preferred embodiments, these garments may be athletic or sports bras that redirect momentum related to a wearer's accelerating movements, for example, during exercise.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA, INC.Inventors: Joseph Simon Blecha, Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Jessica Lee Croll, Jillian Lindsay Rothert, John Makowsky, Connor Alexander Hammond, Erica Margaret Buckeridge, Nadine Boudreau-Béland, Krystal Lindsey Howard, Simon Quay, Ariana Budner Manesh, Aislinn Tan
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Patent number: 10426222Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Jeremy L. Connell, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Gary M. Peters
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Patent number: 10420391Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Patent number: 10299537Abstract: Embodiments provide a support structure for an article of footwear, which may include upper and lower support elements, upper and lower members, a compression element disposed between the upper and lower members, and a torsion element. A vertical force applied to the upper support element compresses the compression element, rotationally displaces in a first direction the upper member relative to the lower member, rotationally displaces in the first direction a second portion of the torsion element relative to a first portion of the torsion element, deflects a torsion loading portion of the torsion element, and moves the upper member vertically toward the lower member. Upon release of the force, the torsion loading portion rotationally displaces in a second direction opposite to the first direction the second portion of the torsion element relative to the first portion. Embodiments of methods of manufacturing a support structure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Zachary M. Elder, Fred G. Fagergren
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Patent number: 9907355Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole and a stability element. The sole may have a receiving channel extending from a sole bottom surface toward a sole top surface. The receiving channel may have a first groove at an outer perimeter of the receiving channel and a second groove at an inner perimeter of the receiving channel. The stability element may have a first tongue protruding from an outer perimeter of a body of the stability element and a second tongue protruding from an inner perimeter of the body of the stability element. In an exemplary aspect, the first groove of the receiving channel is configured to receive the first tongue of the stability element, and the second groove of the receiving channel is configured to receive the second tongue of the stability element as the stability element is maintained, at least in part, within the receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Deborah L. Lawless, Gregory R. Leedy
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Publication number: 20180042339Abstract: Embodiments provide a support structure for an article of footwear, which may include upper and lower support elements, upper and lower members, a compression element disposed between the upper and lower members, and a torsion element. A vertical force applied to the upper support element compresses the compression element, rotationally displaces in a first direction the upper member relative to the lower member, rotationally displaces in the first direction a second portion of the torsion element relative to a first portion of the torsion element, deflects a torsion loading portion of the torsion element, and moves the upper member vertically toward the lower member. Upon release of the force, the torsion loading portion rotationally displaces in a second direction opposite to the first direction the second portion of the torsion element relative to the first portion. Embodiments of methods of manufacturing a support structure are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Zachary M. Elder, Fred G. Fagergren
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Patent number: 9826797Abstract: Embodiments provide a support structure for an article of footwear, which may include upper and lower support elements, upper and lower members, a compression element disposed between the upper and lower members, and a torsion element. A vertical force applied to the upper support element compresses the compression element, rotationally displaces in a first direction the upper member relative to the lower member, rotationally displaces in the first direction a second portion of the torsion element relative to a first portion of the torsion element, deflects a torsion loading portion of the torsion element, and moves the upper member vertically toward the lower member. Upon release of the force, the torsion loading portion rotationally displaces in a second direction opposite to the first direction the second portion of the torsion element relative to the first portion. Embodiments of methods of manufacturing a support structure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Zachary M. Elder, Elizabeth Barnes, Fred G. Fagergren
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Patent number: 9794248Abstract: A method for managing payment of digital certificates includes receiving a request to issue a digital certificate to a subscriber, capturing and saving payment information of the subscriber, performing a first authentication and verification of the subscriber at a first time, and performing at least one additional authentication and verification of the subscriber at least once every authentication period. A long-lived certificate is issued to the subscriber provided the subscriber is authenticated and verified. The long-lived certificate is valid for an expiration period. However, the long-lived certificate is revoked if (1) the additional authentications and verification produce invalid results, or (2) if payment is not received during a payment period. The authentication period is shorter than the expiration period and there are at least a first and a second authentication period within the expiration period. The expiration period is longer than the authentication period.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Quentin Liu, Kathleen Elizabeth Barnes, Richard F. Andrews
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Publication number: 20170042287Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton
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Publication number: 20170020227Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Jeremy L. Connell, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Gary M. Peters
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Publication number: 20160353810Abstract: The invention provides bras having enhanced dynamic performance and comfort as well as a method of manufacture thereof. Two-dimensional knitting is utilized to generate three-dimensional structures in the bra that conform to unique three-dimensional shapes of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Alexandra Carmela Plante, Yogendra V. Dandapure, Laura Renee Dixon
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Patent number: 9480298Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Barnes, Margarita Cortez, Zachary Elder, Fred Fagergren, Lee Peyton