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
    Patent number: 8584377
    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: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Removable heel pad for foot-receiving device
    Patent number: 8453345
    Abstract: Foot-receiving devices, such as articles of footwear (e.g., athletic footwear, etc.), include a foot-covering member (such as an upper member) and a foot-supporting member (such as a sole member, optionally including insole, midsole, and/or outsole portions) engaged with the foot-covering member. The foot-supporting member may include or define a cavity or void in the heel portion of the foot-receiving device. The foot-receiving device further may include a removable heel pad detachably engaged within the cavity or void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty Evans, Graeme McMillan, Moon Won Kim
  • Removable Heel Pad for Foot-Receiving Device
    Publication number: 20120255202
    Abstract: Foot-receiving devices, such as articles of footwear (e.g., athletic footwear, etc.), include a foot-covering member (such as an upper member) and a foot-supporting member (such as a sole member, optionally including insole, midsole, and/or outsole portions) engaged with the foot-covering member. The foot-supporting member may include or define a cavity or void in the heel portion of the foot-receiving device. The foot-receiving device further may include a removable heel pad detachably engaged within the cavity or void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Marty Evans, Graeme McMillan, Moon Won Kim
  • Removable heel pad for foot-receiving device
    Patent number: 8220183
    Abstract: Foot-receiving devices, such as articles of footwear (e.g., athletic footwear, etc.), include a foot-covering member (such as an upper member) and a foot-supporting member (such as a sole member, optionally including insole, midsole, and/or outsole portions) engaged with the foot-covering member. The foot-supporting member may include or define a cavity or void in the heel portion of the foot-receiving device. The foot-receiving device further may include a removable heel pad detachably engaged within the cavity or void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty Evans, Graeme McMillan, Moon Won Kim
  • Article Of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System
    Publication number: 20120060395
    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: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Blevens, Graeme McMillan, Enrique V. Santos
  • Removable Heel Pad for Foot-Receiving Device
    Publication number: 20100186265
    Abstract: Foot-receiving devices, such as articles of footwear (e.g., athletic footwear, etc.), include a foot-covering member (such as an upper member) and a foot-supporting member (such as a sole member, optionally including insole, midsole, and/or outsole portions) engaged with the foot-covering member. The foot-supporting member may include or define a cavity or void in the heel portion of the foot-receiving device. The foot-receiving device further may include a removable heel pad detachably engaged within the cavity or void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Marty Evans, Graeme McMillan, Moon Won Kim
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D577184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D633698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe midsole
    Patent number: D633699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D634534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe outsole
    Patent number: D635755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe with translucent heel element
    Patent number: D636568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D636569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe with opaque and translucent heel regions
    Patent number: D638615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Sandal
    Patent number: D686397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D689684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe midsole with partially translucent region
    Patent number: D692220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D693103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D693104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan
  • Shoe upper
    Patent number: D694504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Graeme McMillan