Patents by Inventor John A. Droege

John A. Droege 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).

  • Ball control insert
    Patent number: 7941943
    Abstract: An article of footwear can receive an insert having ball control elements. The ball control elements protrude through a tongue of the upper to engage other surfaces. The inserts may be purchased separately from the article of footwear and interchanged to be used in a variety of conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, John A. Droege, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer
  • Ball Control Insert
    Publication number: 20090100712
    Abstract: An article of footwear can receive an insert having ball control elements. The ball control elements protrude through a tongue of the upper to engage other surfaces. The inserts may be purchased separately from the article of footwear and interchanged to be used in a variety of conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, John A. Droege, Erez Morag, Morgan Stauffer