Patents by Inventor John Hoke

John Hoke 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: 9810248
    Abstract: Control fluid power apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example control fluid power apparatus includes a first housing having a first piston defining a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber receives a control fluid and the second chamber receives a process fluid from a process system. The first chamber is oriented above the second chamber when the control fluid power apparatus is coupled to a control valve assembly. A second housing has a second piston defining a third chamber and a fourth chamber, where the third chamber receives the control fluid and the second chamber receives the process fluid. The third chamber is oriented above the fourth chamber when the control fluid power apparatus is coupled to the control valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Emerson Process Management, Valve Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kenneth LeBlanc, David John Hoke
  • Publication number: 20160273561
    Abstract: Control fluid power apparatus and related methods are disclosed. An example control fluid power apparatus includes a first housing having a first piston defining a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber receives a control fluid and the second chamber receives a process fluid from a process system. The first chamber is oriented above the second chamber when the control fluid power apparatus is coupled to a control valve assembly. A second housing has a second piston defining a third chamber and a fourth chamber, where the third chamber receives the control fluid and the second chamber receives the process fluid. The third chamber is oriented above the fourth chamber when the control fluid power apparatus is coupled to the control valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: William Kenneth LeBlanc, David John Hoke
  • Patent number: 8439679
    Abstract: The invention is an extractor for roots of broken teeth. This extractor has a square head spiral. That square head spiral has a spiral anchor and a square head with optional depressions in the sides of that square head. In that square head opposite the spiral anchor is a threaded hole. Included is a generally cubical square head socket with a lower square opening. There is a centrally located passage through the top of that generally cubical square head socket. The invention also has a thumb screw device with a rotator knob part and a threaded section. In operation the square head spiral anchor is screwed into the patient's broken tooth and the cubical square head socket is placed over the square head. The rotator knob part is threaded into the square head threaded hole. The extractor for roots of broken teeth is ready to remove the root of the broken tooth. The square head socket may have an extension. The invention includes a process for removing roots of broken teeth using the above device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventors: Theodore John Hoke, III, Niles A. Syska
  • Publication number: 20120030965
    Abstract: Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) a sole structure; (b) an upper having lateral and medial side elements engaged with the sole structure, the upper made from a polymer matrix structure that extends through at least a heel region; (c) a size adjustment mechanism located at the heel region; (d) a heel tongue element located adjacent the size adjustment mechanism; (e) a shoe securing mechanism; (f) an instep tongue member; and/or (g) a bootie member located at least partially within the foot-receiving chamber. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke
  • Patent number: 8065818
    Abstract: Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) a sole structure; (b) an upper having lateral and medial side elements engaged with the sole structure, the upper made from a polymer matrix structure that extends through at least a heel region; (c) a size adjustment mechanism located at the heel region; (d) a heel tongue element located adjacent the size adjustment mechanism; (e) a shoe securing mechanism; (f) an instep tongue member; and/or (g) a bootie member located at least partially within the foot-receiving chamber. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke
  • Patent number: 7774884
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a matrix structure that defines a plurality of apertures. The apertures may have an elongate configuration to impart differences in the extensibility of the upper in different directions. For example, the matrix layer may be formed from a plurality of segments that cross each other to define the apertures. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke
  • Publication number: 20090223004
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a matrix structure that defines a plurality of apertures. The apertures may have an elongate configuration to impart differences in the extensibility of the upper in different directions. For example, the matrix layer may be formed from a plurality of segments that cross each other to define the apertures. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke, III
  • Patent number: 7540097
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a matrix structure that defines a plurality of apertures. The apertures may have an elongate configuration to impart differences in the extensibility of the upper in different directions. For example, the matrix layer may be formed from a plurality of segments that cross each other to define the apertures. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke, III
  • Publication number: 20070180730
    Abstract: Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) a sole structure; (b) an upper having lateral and medial side elements engaged with the sole structure, the upper made from a polymer matrix structure that extends through at least a heel region; (c) a size adjustment mechanism located at the heel region; (d) a heel tongue element located adjacent the size adjustment mechanism; (e) a shoe securing mechanism; (f) an instep tongue member; and/or (g) a bootie member located at least partially within the foot-receiving chamber. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Pamela Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke
  • Publication number: 20070134326
    Abstract: An oral dosage form comprising a first composition and a second composition, each composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable weak base, especially Compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, (‘the drug’) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor, wherein the first and second compositions are arranged to release drug at differing release rates on administration such that the rate of release of the drug from the dosage form is substantially independent of pH; a process for preparing such a dosage form and the use of such a dosage form in medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: John Hoke, Luigi Martini, Vincenzo Re, Mark Sale
  • Publication number: 20060283042
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes a matrix structure that defines a plurality of apertures. The apertures may have an elongate configuration to impart differences in the extensibility of the upper in different directions. For example, the matrix layer may be formed from a plurality of segments that cross each other to define the apertures. A method of manufacturing the article of footwear is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela Greene, John Hurd, John Hoke
  • Patent number: D431102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon Clegg, John Hoke
  • Patent number: D431898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon Clegg, John Hoke
  • Patent number: D432293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon Clegg, John Hoke
  • Patent number: D432764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon Clegg, John Hoke