Patents by Inventor Erik Arlen

Erik Arlen 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).

  • Article Of Footwear With Customizable Stiffness
    Publication number: 20140115928
    Abstract: An article of footwear with customizable stiffness is provided. The article of footwear in the form of a snowboard boot is provided with stiffness elements that are inserted within retaining enclosures disposed on either side of an inner liner of the snowboard boot. Depending on the level of stiffness of the stiffener element, or lack thereof, different flex profiles having varying degrees of stiffness are available to the wearer to customize the stiffness of the snowboard boot when secured within a binding. A kit of parts is also disclosed that includes a pair of boots and two sets of interchangeable stiffener inserts to allow a wearer to customize the stiffness of the boots as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pelletier, JR., Scott Keating, Erik Arlen
  • Robot
    Patent number: D574404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Aldebaran Robotics
    Inventors: Bruno Maisonnier, Thomas Knoll, Erik Arlen
  • Portion of a shoe
    Patent number: D610337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Holmes, Erik Arlen
  • Portion of a shoe
    Patent number: D610338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Holmes, Erik Arlen