Patents by Inventor Gary John Banik

Gary John Banik 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).

  • Composite foam for midsole
    Patent number: 11857024
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, and in particular related to a high performance composite foam for a midsole, the composite foam comprising: a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; and a polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix. Midsoles made from a high performance composite foam and footwear including such midsoles. A method of making a high performance midsole is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Yi Jiang Wei, Haskell Beckham, Gary John Banik
  • COMPOSITE FOAM FOR MIDSOLE
    Publication number: 20210093038
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate generally to the field of footwear, and more particularly to components of performance footwear, such as midsoles, and in particular related to a high performance composite foam for a midsole, the composite foam comprising: a pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer; and a polyurethane (PU) matrix, wherein the pelletized expanded thermoplastic elastomer is mixed within the PU matrix. Midsoles made from a high performance composite foam and footwear including such midsoles. A method of making a high performance midsole is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Jiang Wei, Haskell Beckham, Gary John Banik