Patents by Inventor John Hoke, III

John Hoke, III 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: 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: 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