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).

  • Patent number: 12329225
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie V. Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
  • Patent number: 12232555
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie V. Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
  • Patent number: 12213552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20240424380
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: ZUFFA, LLC
    Inventors: Jason NEUBAUER, Noah LANPHEAR, Ryan SAVAGE
  • Publication number: 20240415223
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Andre H.P. STONE, Anton P. ALFERNESS, Mike CZERSKI, Jason NEUBAUER, Adam FRANK
  • Publication number: 20240391205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Per REINHALL, John CAGLE, Derek WALLIN, Jason NEUBAUER, Valerie CARRICABURU, Colin JOHNSON, Bertrand DIDIER, Andre HP STONE, Amish PATEL
  • Patent number: 12145346
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Per Reinhall, John Cagle, Derek Wallin, Jason Neubauer, Valerie Carricaburu, Colin Johnson, Bertrand Didier, Andre H P Stone, Amish Patel
  • Publication number: 20240365909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Travis E. Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Jason Neubauer, Andre H.P. Stone, Kurt Fischer
  • Patent number: 12102159
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Mike Czerski, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
  • Publication number: 20240180278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
  • Publication number: 20240180277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord SANTIAGO, Kurt FISCHER, Travis GLOVER, Valerie V. CARRICABURU, Adam FRANK, Andre STONE, Jason NEUBAUER, Per REINHALL, David MARVER
  • Publication number: 20240164468
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
  • Patent number: 11930876
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Cord Santiago, Kurt Fischer, Travis Glover, Valerie Carricaburu, Adam Frank, Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Per Reinhall, David Marver
  • Patent number: 11918070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Marie Pahlmeyer, Travis E. Glover, Jason Neubauer, Kurt V. Fischer, Noah Lanphear, Andre Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Derek Wallin, Cord Santiago
  • Publication number: 20240049827
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20240032636
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Travis E. Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Adam Kollgaard, Kayla Fukuda, Jason Neubauer, Andre H.P. Stone, Kurt Fischer
  • Publication number: 20230413936
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Brendan Kays, Jason Neubauer
  • Publication number: 20230243375
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Andre Stone, Jason Neubauer, Adam Kollgaard, Travis Glover, Marie Pahlmeyer, Per Reinhall
  • Publication number: 20230148699
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Mike Czerski, Brian Lewis-Clark, Jason Neubauer, Adam Frank
  • Patent number: 11606999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: 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