Patents by Inventor Graeme McMillan

Graeme McMillan 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 Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System
    Publication number: 20160235162
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Article of footwear with elongated shock absorbing heel system
    Patent number: 9351533
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Article of footwear with elongated shock absorbing heel system
    Patent number: 9289026
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Article of footwear with elongated shock absorbing heel system
    Patent number: 9192209
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Article of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System
    Publication number: 20140068969
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Article of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System
    Publication number: 20140059888
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Article of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System
    Publication number: 20140053429
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D716038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D718036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D718039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D738095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D743159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D744214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D770752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D772554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Graeme McMillan, Ben S. Yun
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D778586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Graeme McMillan, Jessica Small
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D779802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D783247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D783974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D790201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan