Patents by Inventor Fabio Marniga

Fabio Marniga 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 manufacturing an article of footwear including a composite upper
    Patent number: 8689382
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an upper made of a composite material for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes associating a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate to form the composite material. A thin outer coating of TPU is applied to an outer surface of the carbon fiber material of the composite material. The method forms an article of footwear having an upper that is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Method of Manufacturing An Article of Footwear Including a Composite Upper
    Publication number: 20130318726
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an upper made of a composite material for an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes associating a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate to form the composite material. A thin outer coating of TPU is applied to an outer surface of the carbon fiber material of the composite material. The method forms an article of footwear having an upper that is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Article of footwear including a composite upper
    Patent number: 8464440
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A COMPOSITE UPPER
    Publication number: 20110119957
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Article of footwear including a composite upper
    Patent number: 7941942
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga
  • Article of Footwear Including a Composite Upper
    Publication number: 20090071036
    Abstract: An upper made of a composite material is disclosed. The composite material comprises a layer of carbon fiber material and a flexible substrate. The composite material also includes a thin outer coating of TPU. The upper is generally flexible and lightweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Hooper, Peter A. Hudson, Fabio Marniga