Patents by Inventor Jennifer Bee

Jennifer Bee 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).

  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 12442955
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts a structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20250306245
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods of making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 12360288
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Composite structures including a bonding layer and methods of making the composite structure
    Patent number: 12329237
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for composite structures including a bonding layer that adheres a substrate (e.g., including a polymeric composition such as rubber) to a material (e.g., including a polymer such as polyurethane). The adhesion of the substrate to the material through the bonding layer can include chemical bonds such as, but not limited to, siloxane linkages, silanol linkages, silyl linkages, or any combination thereof in the bonding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Archer, Jennifer Bee, Jeffrey E. Darland
  • Footwear article having repurposed material with structural-color concealing layer
    Patent number: 12150512
    Abstract: In example aspects, materials are repurposed for footwear manufacturing. That is, in some instances, materials in the footwear manufacturing supply chain are potentially subject to disposal. However, aspects of this disclosure sustainably repurpose those materials (that might otherwise be disposed of) to be used in footwear articles. In some aspects, the repurposed materials may be obscured with a concealing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 12000977
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide optical element transfer structures that include an optical element releasably coupled with a transfer medium and methods of making and using the optical element transfer structures. The optical element transfer structures can be used to dispose an optical element onto an article, whereby the optical element imparts a structural color to the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11994649
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods of making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11988806
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11927720
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods of making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11927719
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20240045102
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Footwear article having concealing layer with structural color
    Patent number: 11889885
    Abstract: In example aspects, materials with different colors and/or one or more different characteristics are used for footwear manufacturing. In some aspects, the colors and/or the one or more characteristics of the materials may be obscured with a concealing layer. In other aspects, the concealing layer may include a structural-color element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11892594
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods of making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11892593
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • FOOTWEAR ARTICLE HAVING CONCEALING LAYER WITH STRUCTURAL COLOR
    Publication number: 20230413939
    Abstract: In example aspects, materials with different colors and/or one or more different characteristics are used for footwear manufacturing. In some aspects, the colors and/or the one or more characteristics of the materials may be obscured with a concealing layer. In other aspects, the concealing layer may include a structural-color element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230341588
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11733430
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230168412
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11656383
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230120956
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts a structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a thermoplastic polymeric material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel