Patents by Inventor Eric Joseph Marshall
Eric Joseph Marshall 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: 11919196Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a tape advancing through the manufacturing system and a station of the manufacturing system. The tape includes a first portion having grains of an inorganic material bound by an organic binder. The station of the manufacturing system receives the first portion of the tape and prepares the tape for sintering by chemically changing the organic binder and/or removing the organic binder from the first portion of the tape, leaving the grains of the inorganic material, to form a second portion of the tape and, at least in part, prepare the tape for sintering.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Michael Edward Badding, William Joseph Bouton, Lanrik Wayne Kester, Thomas Dale Ketcham, Andrew Peter Kittleson, Dale Charles Marshall, Gary Edward Merz, Eric Lee Miller, Emmanuel Chima Okpara, Conor James Walsh
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Publication number: 20230354962Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20230301393Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strap system having a medial strap, a lateral strap, and a heel strap. The medial strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the lateral side. The lateral strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the medial side. The heel strap has a proximal portion fixed at the heel region and a distal portion selectively attachable to the upper by a heel strap fastener. The strap fastener is operable to attach one of the distal end of the medial strap and the distal end of the lateral strap to the heel strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Rita M. Bartels, Shivam Bhan, Holly Harris, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 11723434Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 11700907Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strap system having a medial strap, a lateral strap, and a heel strap. The medial strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the lateral side. The lateral strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the medial side. The heel strap has a proximal portion fixed at the heel region and a distal portion selectively attachable to the upper by a heel strap fastener. The strap fastener is operable to attach one of the distal end of the medial strap and the distal end of the lateral strap to the heel strap.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rita M. Bartels, Shivam Bhan, Holly Harris, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 11019885Abstract: Presented are systems, methods, and devices for manufacturing articles of footwear using sacrificial straps to secure segments of the footwear to a manufacturing fixture. A method for manufacturing an article of footwear, such as an athletic shoe, includes providing first and second segments of the footwear's upper, such as the vamp and heel counter. A sacrificial strap is removably attached at opposing ends thereof to the first segment, e.g., proximate a read edge of the vamp. The first segment is placed on a manufacturing fixture, such as a foot-shaped last, and securely attached to the fixture by positioning the sacrificial strap around and against the fixture. The second segment of the upper is attached, e.g., via stitching or bonding, to the first segment. Once attached, the upper is removed from the manufacturing fixture, and the sacrificial strap is cut, torn or otherwise permanently disconnected from the footwear.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rita M. Bartels, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20210127793Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strap system having a medial strap, a lateral strap, and a heel strap. The medial strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the lateral side. The lateral strap extends from a proximal end to a distal end selectively attachable to the upper at the medial side. The heel strap has a proximal portion fixed at the heel region and a distal portion selectively attachable to the upper by a heel strap fastener. The strap fastener is operable to attach one of the distal end of the medial strap and the distal end of the lateral strap to the heel strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rita M. Bartels, Shivam Bhan, Holly Harris, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20210043195Abstract: There is provided an automated speech recognition system that applies weights to grapheme-to-phoneme models, and interpolates pronunciations from combinations of the models, to recognize utterances of foreign named entities for naive, informed, and in-between pronunciations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Cerence Operating CompanyInventors: Stefan Christof HAHN, Efthymia GEORGALA, Olivier Stéphane Jérôme DIVAY, Eric Joseph MARSHALL
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Publication number: 20200288813Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 10702018Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20200037704Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly that includes a midsole. The midsole has a bottom with a bottom surface, and an outer wall with a side surface. At least one of a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole and a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper is secured to the midsole. Specifically, a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole can be secured to the bottom surface of the midsole and a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper can be secured to the side surface of the midsole. Moreover, at least one of a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole and a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper is at least partially transparent. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes securing such a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole and/or a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper to the midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric Joseph Marshall, Douglas A. Beye, Charles R. Edwards
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Publication number: 20190357634Abstract: Presented are systems, methods, and devices for manufacturing articles of footwear using sacrificial straps to secure segments of the footwear to a manufacturing fixture. A method for manufacturing an article of footwear, such as an athletic shoe, includes providing first and second segments of the footwear's upper, such as the vamp and heel counter. A sacrificial strap is removably attached at opposing ends thereof to the first segment, e.g., proximate a read edge of the vamp. The first segment is placed on a manufacturing fixture, such as a foot-shaped last, and securely attached to the fixture by positioning the sacrificial strap around and against the fixture. The second segment of the upper is attached, e.g., via stitching or bonding, to the first segment. Once attached, the upper is removed from the manufacturing fixture, and the sacrificial strap is cut, torn or otherwise permanently disconnected from the footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Rita M. Bartels, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20170318905Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 9737114Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 9675132Abstract: A shoe with collapsible heel, the shoe including an upper including a toe portion and an outer heel portion, and a heel control mechanism allowing the outer heel portion to be moved between a collapsed position and a plurality of heel embracing positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20170055630Abstract: A shoe with collapsible heel, the shoe including an upper including a toe portion and an outer heel portion, and a heel control mechanism allowing the outer heel portion to be moved between a collapsed position and a plurality of heel embracing positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventor: Eric Joseph Marshall
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Patent number: 9526976Abstract: A skateboard assembly is provided and includes a deck having an upper surface and a lower surface formed on an opposite side of the deck than the upper surface and a truck assembly including an axle and at least one wheel rotatably supported by the axle. The skateboard assembly also includes a riser having a fluid-filled chamber disposed between the truck assembly and the lower surface of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Eric Joseph Marshall
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Publication number: 20160037862Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper with an outer layer, an inner layer, and a chamber element positioned at least partially between the outer layer and the upper layer. The chamber element may be formed of two layers of a transparent colored polymer material and may be sealed to enclose a fluid. The chamber element may also have a plurality of subchambers. The outer layer may have a plurality of apertures. Each subchamber may protrude at least partially through a corresponding one of the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Douglas A. Beye, Eric Joseph Marshall
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SOLE ASSEMBLY WITH THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE COMPONENT THEREON AND AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
Publication number: 20150264999Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly that includes a midsole. The midsole has a bottom with a bottom surface, and an outer wall with a side surface. At least one of a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole and a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper is secured to the midsole. Specifically, a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole can be secured to the bottom surface of the midsole and a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper can be secured to the side surface of the midsole. Moreover, at least one of a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole and a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper is at least partially transparent. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes securing such a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole and/or a thermoplastic polyurethane toe bumper to the midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric Joseph Marshall, Douglas A. Beye, Charles R. Edwards -
Publication number: 20150265000Abstract: A sole assembly for an article of footwear includes a bladder element having a first polymeric sheet attached to a second polymeric sheet. The first polymeric sheet has an outer surface defining a recess and that has a heel region, a midfoot region, and a forefoot region in the recess. The first polymeric sheet has a peripheral outer wall portion extending around the recess. The second polymeric sheet is attached to the first polymeric sheet at the outer wall portion such that the first and second polymeric sheets define an interior cavity. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric Joseph Marshall, Douglas A. Beye, Charles R. Edwards