Patents by Inventor Jill D. MURFIN

Jill D. MURFIN 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).

  • Publication number: 20230339199
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes providing a midsole element formed of a first polymeric material. The method also includes depositing an outsole material including an uncured second polymeric material upon an exterior surface of the midsole element and molding the midsole element and the outsole material to impart an outsole profile to the outsole material and curing the outsole material on the exterior surface of the midsole element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Patent number: 11758985
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes depositing a first outsole material including a first uncured polymeric material upon a mold surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes disposing a midsole element adjacent to the first outsole material within the mold cavity and subjecting the first outsole material and the midsole element to a molding process to form the sole structure having an outsole and a midsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Patent number: 11724475
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes providing a midsole element formed of a first polymeric material. The method also includes depositing an outsole material including an uncured second polymeric material upon an exterior surface of the midsole element and molding the midsole element and the outsole material to impart an outsole profile to the outsole material and curing the outsole material on the exterior surface of the midsole element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Publication number: 20230097038
    Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear can include a midsole and an outsole. The outsole can include one or more layers, and the one or more layers can be printed material deposited directly onto the midsole. In some instances, the outsole can include a base layer and an outermost layer. The base layer can include a first printed material deposited directly onto the midsole and includes a first width. The outermost layer can include a second printed material deposited onto the base layer and includes a second width, and the second width can less than or greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Constantinou, Sami M. Fakhouri, Laura C. Marshala, Thea Moshofsky, Jill D. Murfin, David A. Stasiuk, Randall S. Wolfe, Tianhan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220388263
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes providing a midsole element formed of a first polymeric material. The method also includes depositing an outsole material including an uncured second polymeric material upon an exterior surface of the midsole element and molding the midsole element and the outsole material to impart an outsole profile to the outsole material and curing the outsole material on the exterior surface of the midsole element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Patent number: 11426962
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes providing a midsole element formed of a first polymeric material. The method also includes depositing an outsole material including an uncured second polymeric material upon an exterior surface of the midsole element and molding the midsole element and the outsole material to impart an outsole profile to the outsole material and curing the outsole material on the exterior surface of the midsole element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Publication number: 20200338847
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes providing a midsole element formed of a first polymeric material. The method also includes depositing an outsole material including an uncured second polymeric material upon an exterior surface of the midsole element and molding the midsole element and the outsole material to impart an outsole profile to the outsole material and curing the outsole material on the exterior surface of the midsole element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Publication number: 20200337419
    Abstract: A method of forming a sole structure for an article of footwear. The method includes depositing a first outsole material including a first uncured polymeric material upon a mold surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes disposing a midsole element adjacent to the first outsole material within the mold cavity and subjecting the first outsole material and the midsole element to a molding process to form the sole structure having an outsole and a midsole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane S. Kohatsu, Jill D. Murfin
  • Publication number: 20160248210
    Abstract: Stacked flex cable assemblies and their manufacture are described. One assembly includes a first flex cable and a second flex cable electrically coupled to the first flex cable. The assembly also includes a connector electrically coupled to the first flex cable. The first flex cable is positioned between the connector and the second flex cable. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Sanka GANESAN, Timothy M. SWETTLEN, Gary B. LONG, Donald T. TRAN, Jill D. MURFIN, David I. AMIR
  • Patent number: 9332643
    Abstract: Stacked flex cable assemblies and their manufacture are described. One assembly includes a first flex cable and a second flex cable electrically coupled to the first flex cable. The assembly also includes a connector electrically coupled to the first flex cable. The first flex cable is positioned between the connector and the second flex cable. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sanka Ganesan, Timothy M. Swettlen, Gary B. Long, Donald T. Tran, Jill D. Murfin, David I. Amir
  • Publication number: 20140273552
    Abstract: Stacked flex cable assemblies and their manufacture are described. One assembly includes a first flex cable and a second flex cable electrically coupled to the first flex cable. The assembly also includes a connector electrically coupled to the first flex cable. The first flex cable is positioned between the connector and the second flex cable. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Sanka GANESAN, Timothy M. SWETTLEN, Gary B. LONG, Donald T. TRAN, Jill D. MURFIN, David D. AMIR