Patents by Inventor Jason C. Mayden
Jason C. Mayden 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).
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Patent number: 8906280Abstract: A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Estelle A. Maranan, Michael Hochdoerffer, Jason C. Mayden, Jun Peng
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Patent number: 8572869Abstract: An article of footwear with a heel cushioning system is disclosed. The heel cushioning system includes a sole, a curved plate and tread members. The tread members may lift a heel portion of a sole above a ground surface. The curved plate may deflect when a force is applied to the sole.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Mayden, Craig A. Nomi
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Publication number: 20130049257Abstract: A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Estelle A. Maranan, Michael Hochdoerffer, Jason C. Mayden, Jun Peng
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Patent number: 8246881Abstract: A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Estelle A. Maranan, Michael Hochdoerffer, Jason C. Mayden, Jun Peng
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Publication number: 20120186100Abstract: An article of footwear with a heel cushioning system is disclosed. The heel cushioning system includes a sole, a curved plate and tread members. The tread members may lift a heel portion of a sole above a ground surface. The curved plate may deflect when a force is applied to the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Mayden, Craig A. Nomi
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Patent number: 8220186Abstract: Footwear sole structures include: (a) a chassis member including a lateral side, a rear heel portion, and a medial side, wherein the chassis member includes an opening defined between the medial side and the lateral side; (b) an impact-attenuating member engaged with the chassis member, wherein the impact-attenuating member includes a lateral side arm and a medial side arm that extend toward a forefoot portion of the sole structure, and wherein the impact-attenuating member further includes a rear heel portion joining the lateral and medial side arms; and (c) an outsole element extending beneath the impact-attenuating member, wherein the outsole element extends around the rear heel portion of the impact-attenuating member and engages the rear heel portion of the chassis member.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Nomi, Jason C. Mayden, Gjermund Haugbro
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Patent number: 8181364Abstract: An article of footwear with a heel cushioning system is disclosed. The heel cushioning system includes a sole, a curved plate and tread members. The tread members may lift a heel portion of a sole above a ground surface. The curved plate may deflect when a force is applied to the sole.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Mayden, Craig A. Nomi
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Publication number: 20110047720Abstract: A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Estelle A. Maranan, Michael Hochdoerffer, Jason C. Mayden, Jun Peng
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Publication number: 20100199523Abstract: An article of footwear with a heel cushioning system is disclosed. The heel cushioning system includes a sole, a curved plate and tread members. The tread members may lift a heel portion of a sole above a ground surface. The curved plate may deflect when a force is applied to the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Mayden, Craig Nomi
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Publication number: 20090272008Abstract: Footwear sole structures include: (a) a chassis member including a lateral side, a rear heel portion, and a medial side, wherein the chassis member includes an opening defined between the medial side and the lateral side; (b) an impact-attenuating member engaged with the chassis member, wherein the impact-attenuating member includes a lateral side arm and a medial side arm that extend toward a forefoot portion of the sole structure, and wherein the impact-attenuating member further includes a rear heel portion joining the lateral and medial side arms; and (c) an outsole element extending beneath the impact-attenuating member, wherein the outsole element extends around the rear heel portion of the impact-attenuating member and engages the rear heel portion of the chassis member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Nomi, Jason C. Mayden, Gjermund Haugbro
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Patent number: D549951Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: Jason C. Mayden
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Patent number: D638621Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Jason C. Mayden
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Patent number: D641967Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Mayden, Tom Luedecke
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Patent number: D642784Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Jason C. Mayden
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Patent number: D642785Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Jason C. Mayden