Patents by Inventor Evan Perkins

Evan Perkins 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).

  • Patent number: 12376643
    Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole structure, an upper attached to the sole structure and including an opening providing access to an interior void of the upper, a support attached to the upper at a posterior end of the upper and including a first rail disposed adjacent to the opening of the upper and a second rail extending between the first rail and the sole structure and continuously along the posterior end from a medial side of the upper to a lateral side of the upper, and a bladder disposed between the first rail and the second rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventors: Lindsey K. Andreasen, Evan Perkins, Juliana Sagat
  • Publication number: 20250228333
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20250176664
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a midsole. The midsole may include a cushion and a chassis. The cushion extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between a top side of the cushion and the upper. An outsole is mounted to a bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole includes a first outsole portion, a second outsole portion and a third outsole portion. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion are spaced apart from each other so as to provide flexibility to the sole structure. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion may be formed of a first material and a second material. The second material is more durable relative to the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Zachary M. Elder, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 12290135
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 12250987
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a midsole. The midsole may include a cushion and a chassis. The cushion extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between a top side of the cushion and the upper. An outsole is mounted to a bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole includes a first outsole portion, a second outsole portion and a third outsole portion. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion are spaced apart from each other so as to provide flexibility to the sole structure. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion may be formed of a first material and a second material. The second material is more durable relative to the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Zachary M. Elder, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20240215681
    Abstract: A sole structure having an outsole. The outsole having a forefoot region; a mid-foot region; a heel region; an outsole base having an upper surface and a bottom surface; a first stabilization element extending from the outsole base past the upper surface, in a direction from the bottom surface towards the upper surface; and a second stabilization element extending from the outsole base past the upper surface, in the direction from the bottom surface towards the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Vu Luu, Kelly A. O'Connor, Evan Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230107425
    Abstract: An article of footwear including a sole structure, an upper attached to the sole structure and including an opening providing access to an interior void of the upper, a support attached to the upper at a posterior end of the upper and including a first rail disposed adjacent to the opening of the upper and a second rail extending between the first rail and the sole structure and continuously along the posterior end from a medial side of the upper to a lateral side of the upper, and a bladder disposed between the first rail and the second rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Lindsey K. Andreasen, Evan Perkins, Juliana Sagat
  • Publication number: 20220378149
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a cushion member and a chassis. The cushion member extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The cushion member includes a first series of lobes alternating with a first series of recesses along a length of the cushion member. The first series of lobes and the first series of recesses extend along one of a medial side of the sole structure and a lateral side of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between the cushion member and the upper and includes a series of first supports alternating with a second series of recesses. The supports of the series of first supports are aligned and in contact with respective lobes of the first series of lobes and the second series of recesses are aligned with the first series of recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman
  • Publication number: 20220378148
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a midsole. The midsole may include a cushion and a chassis. The cushion extends from a forefoot region to a heel region of the sole structure. The chassis is disposed between a top side of the cushion and the upper. An outsole is mounted to a bottom surface of the midsole. The outsole includes a first outsole portion, a second outsole portion and a third outsole portion. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion are spaced apart from each other so as to provide flexibility to the sole structure. The first outsole portion, the second outsole portion and the third outsole portion may be formed of a first material and a second material. The second material is more durable relative to the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Can Eldem, Zachary M. Elder, Cassidy R. Levy, Evan Perkins, Emily Simmons, Philip Woodman