Patents by Inventor Jason Neubauer
Jason Neubauer 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: 12329225Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2024Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie V. Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
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Patent number: 12232555Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie V. Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
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Patent number: 12213552Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H. P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle
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Publication number: 20240424380Abstract: A fighting glove includes a first padding section and a second padding section disposed in a dorsal side of a user's hand, and a strapping section configured to secure the glove to the user's hand. The first padding section includes multiple impact absorption layers, multiple slip layers, and a contour layer, which are each partially bonded to each other. In particular, the hand regions of the layers are securely attached to each other, and the hand body regions of the layers are not attached to each other such that the hand body regions of the layers are free to move independently from each other. Further, the fighting glove includes an exterior layer formed by a single fabric material in each of the inner side and the outer side of the exterior layer to mitigate the glove from forming protrusions or rough features on the exterior layer of the glove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: ZUFFA, LLCInventors: Jason NEUBAUER, Noah LANPHEAR, Ryan SAVAGE
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Publication number: 20240415223Abstract: A helmet includes an outer shell, an impact absorbing layer positioned inside the outer shell, and a foam layer interior to the impact absorbing layer. The impact absorbing layer includes a plurality of impact absorbing structures positioned inside the outer shell, wherein at least a portion of the outer shell is flexible to transmit an impact force to a localized section of the plurality of impact absorbing structures. One or more of the plurality of impact absorbing structures include a plurality of filaments, wherein ends of at least some of the filaments are joined at a node and the at least some of the filaments are capable of buckling and absorbing energy when subjected to the impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Andre H.P. STONE, Anton P. ALFERNESS, Mike CZERSKI, Jason NEUBAUER, Adam FRANK
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Publication number: 20240391205Abstract: A microlattice structure may be used for a variety of different applications with a protective helmet assembly. In one embodiment, a football helmet includes an outer shell and a plurality of pads coupled to a curved interior surface of the outer shell. One or more pads of the plurality of pads includes an impact mitigation layer having an open structure capable of buckling nonlinearly when impacted. The impact mitigation layer has a first surface contoured to the curved interior surface of the outer shell and a second surface custom manufactured based on a head of a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Per REINHALL, John CAGLE, Derek WALLIN, Jason NEUBAUER, Valerie CARRICABURU, Colin JOHNSON, Bertrand DIDIER, Andre HP STONE, Amish PATEL
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Patent number: 12145346Abstract: A microlattice structure may be used for a variety of different applications with a protective helmet assembly. The three-dimensional microlattice layer comprising a plurality of interconnected filaments extending along at least three different directions from a plurality of nodes. The microlattice layer may further comprise at least one material layer extending laterally between and interconnecting at least two or more nodes. The at least one material layer may be configured to transversely and rotationally constrain the nodes to increase the overall compressive strength and stiffness of the microlattice structure. The at least one material layer may comprise a single, continuous layer and/or a plurality of material layer segments. The microlattice layer may comprise a single, continuous layer or a plurality of microlattice layer segments. The microlattice layer may be stacked, the stacked microlattice layers may further comprise one or more material layers and/or one or more impact mitigation layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Per Reinhall, John Cagle, Derek Wallin, Jason Neubauer, Valerie Carricaburu, Colin Johnson, Bertrand Didier, Andre H P Stone, Amish Patel
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Publication number: 20240365909Abstract: The protective helmet, the fit pod assemblies and the respective components relates to methods, devices, and systems for improved helmet systems to enhance athletic performance by dispersing impact forces and/or improving helmet comfort and/or fit through size customization and/or conforming to contours of a wearer's head. If desired, the various fit pod assemblies can include modular features to provide a semi-custom and/or customized feel for plug and play assembly and/or retrofitting a commercially available helmet and/or other item of protective clothing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Travis E. Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Jason Neubauer, Andre H.P. Stone, Kurt Fischer
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Patent number: 12102159Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an impact absorbing material comprising arrays of various hexagonal or other deformable polygonal-shaped structures positioned between an exterior surface and an interior surface. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform (e.g., buckle) in a desired manner, reducing the force received by the interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Andre Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Mike Czerski, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
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Publication number: 20240180278Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
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Publication number: 20240180277Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
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Publication number: 20240164468Abstract: The invention relates to a system and/or an apparatus for an improved helmet system that may help reduce the severity of injuries by enhancing overall helmet protection through uniquely designed facemasks and facemask bumpers. The facemask and facemask bumpers that are particularly adapted to redistribute pressure and impact forces, decrease vibration, sudden shock, noise and/or the peak forces transmitted from the facemask to the rest of the helmet system. The facemask bumpers may be disposed into specific regions of the facemask, including the brow region, the glabella region, orbit region, the frontal region, the mandible (front, right and/or left side) region, the maxilla region, the nasal region, zygomatic region, the ethmoid region, the lacrimal region, the sphenoid region and/or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
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Patent number: 11930876Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for optimizing a protective helmet or other item of protective clothing with one or more enhanced principal impact zones and/or impact elements that incorporate protective features that can be particularized to a specific player-position and/or the individual behavior of a specific player or wearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
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Patent number: 11918070Abstract: The invention relates to a system and/or an apparatus for an improved helmet system that may help reduce the severity of injuries by enhancing overall helmet protection through uniquely designed facemasks and facemask bumpers. The facemask and facemask bumpers that are particularly adapted to redistribute pressure and impact forces, decrease vibration, sudden shock, noise and/or the peak forces transmitted from the facemask to the rest of the helmet system. The facemask bumpers may be disposed into specific regions of the facemask, including the brow region, the glabella region, orbit region, the frontal region, the mandible (front, right and/or left side) region, the maxilla region, the nasal region, zygomatic region, the ethmoid region, the lacrimal region, the sphenoid region and/or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
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Publication number: 20240049827Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H.P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle
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Publication number: 20240032636Abstract: The protective helmet, the fit pod assemblies and the respective components relates to methods, devices, and systems for improved helmet systems to enhance athletic performance by dispersing impact forces and/or improving helmet comfort and/or fit through size customization and/or conforming to contours of a wearer's head. If desired, the various fit pod assemblies can include modular features to provide a semi-custom and/or customized feel for plug and play assembly and/or retrofitting a commercially available helmet and/or other item of protective clothing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Travis E. Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Jason Neubauer, Andre H.P. Stone, Kurt Fischer
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Publication number: 20230413936Abstract: A baseball batter's helmet includes a helmet body having an outer helmet surface and an inner helmet surface, and multiple removable plugs molded into the helmet body at multiple locations. Each removable plug is configured to be removed, thereby forming a through-hole through the inner helmet surface and the outer helmet surface at the respective location of the removable plug on the helmet body. The helmet also includes an attachment component that is removably connected to the inner helmet surface upon removal of one or more of the removable plugs from the helmet body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Brendan Kays, Jason Neubauer
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Publication number: 20230243375Abstract: The releasable impact mitigating fasteners is an adaptable mechanism that may be used as the main energy management source and/or be used as a supplemental energy management source. The improved releasable impact mitigating fasteners are easily incorporated into protective devices such as helmets and/or other protective gear for a variety of activities, applications and/or industries, that require enhanced impact absorption, reusability, and/or quick release capabilities under specifically designed impact loads, etc. Each of the releasable impact mitigating fasteners comprise a first end, a second end and an impact mitigation structure. The first end comprises a face plate, the second end may comprise at least one flange. Each of the releasable impact mitigating fasteners may further comprise a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Adam Kollgaard, Travis Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Per Reinhall
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Publication number: 20230148699Abstract: The adjustable helmet assembly disclosed within in comprises a front shell, a back shell and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism allows sliding movement of the front shell relative to the back shell for adjustment to a desired length for a specific wearer. The locking mechanism is movable from an unlocked position allowing the front shell to move relative to the back shell, and a locked position prohibiting the front shell to move relative to the back shell. The locking mechanism may be a clamp or lever function, and/or a cam function. Accordingly, the adjustable helmet may further comprise crumple zones to further reduce and/or dissipate impact forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Mike Czerski, Brian Lewis-Clark, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
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Patent number: 11606999Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: VICIS IP, LLCInventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H. P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle