Patents by Inventor John Ly
John Ly 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).
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Publication number: 20240116185Abstract: A robotic platform associated with one or more software services enables remote users to interact with an environment and other humans physically and visually through a robotic surrogate over any distance utilizing the internet. The robotic surrogate is controlled through a non-technical user interface which responds to user control inputs made through natural user arm movements which are tracked in three dimensional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Cushybots CorporationInventors: Allen Dodgson Tan, John A. Wright, Garrett M. Clayton, Porhour Ly
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Publication number: 20230417511Abstract: An armor system can include a carrier configured to be donned into a worn position on a torso of a wearer. The carrier can include a front panel configured to be positioned along an anterior of the torso in the worn position. The carrier can further include a rear panel configured to be positioned along a posterior of the torso in the worn position. The armor system can further include an armor pouch attached or attachable by at least one strap to the carrier so as to be reconfigurable by overhead movement between (i) a loading configuration in which the armor pouch is suspended by the strap and hanging along and exterior to the front panel, and (ii) a protection configuration in which the armor pouch is suspended by the strap and is overlaying an exterior portion of the rear panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: John Ly, Jodie Udzenija, Shannon Martin, Will Ayres
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Patent number: 11408104Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: Alexander Dardinski, David Hass, Kurtis Schnackenberg, John Ly
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Publication number: 20220152977Abstract: A composite fabric includes a first fabric layer and a plurality of insulating structures adjacent to the first fabric layer. Each of the plurality of insulating structures include a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity. In further aspects a composite fabric includes a plurality of insulating structures separated by a plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers includes a fabric material and each of the plurality of insulating structures includes a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: 11286591Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: 11279109Abstract: A composite fabric includes a first fabric layer and a plurality of insulating structures adjacent to the first fabric layer. Each of the plurality of insulating structures include a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity. In further aspects a composite fabric includes a plurality of insulating structures separated by a plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers includes a fabric material and each of the plurality of insulating structures includes a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Publication number: 20200214402Abstract: A fastening element may comprise a first panel and the second panel. The first panel may have a first longitudinal edge and the second panel may have a second longitudinal edge. The second longitudinal edge may be spaced from the first longitudinal edge to form a curvilinear gap. The fastening element may comprise a fastening mechanism coupled to the first longitudinal edge using an adhesive. The fastening mechanism may comprise a zipper tape and a plurality of teeth. The zipper tape may be configured by applying the adhesive on at least a portion of the zipper tape and cutting through the adhesive and zipper tape to define a plurality of cut-outs in the zipper tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: John LY
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Publication number: 20200139689Abstract: Disclosed is a textile comprising a woven fabric and a layer of a low emissivity material disposed on the woven fabric, wherein the layer of low emissivity material is vapor deposited. The woven fabric has a yarn size of no greater than 30D and a weight no greater than 55 gsm. At least one coating layer vapor may be deposited adjacent the low emissivity layer. The woven fabric may comprise one or more of a nylon or a polyester. The textile may exhibit an increase in insulation ability of at least 10% compared to a substantially similar woven fabric in the absence of the low emissivity layer when tested together with a fibrous sheet insulation and another untreated woven fabric in accordance with ASTM-F1868 Part A.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Cindy Y. Lau, John Ly, Kirk Michael Mayer, Abolfazl Aghanouri
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Patent number: 10595595Abstract: Woven and knit substrates having juxtaposed notches with finished edges are disclosed. Such substrates can be used as opposed fastener tapes and fastener elements can be formed, woven, or otherwise added to the opposed fastener tapes in a known fashion. The notched fastener tapes permit the resulting slide fastener to be curved in-plane without buckling either of the opposed the fastener tapes out-of-plane. The finished edges maintain structural integrity of the woven or knit substrates, in stark context to prior art substrates having cut notches. Also disclosed are panelized substrates having curved apertures and incorporating disclosed slide fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Publication number: 20200080242Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Alexander Dardinski, David Hass, Kurtis Schnackenberg, John Ly
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Publication number: 20200009828Abstract: A composite fabric includes a first fabric layer and a plurality of insulating structures adjacent to the first fabric layer. Each of the plurality of insulating structures include a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity. In further aspects a composite fabric includes a plurality of insulating structures separated by a plurality of spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers includes a fabric material and each of the plurality of insulating structures includes a fabric shell defining a cavity and an insulating material located within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: John Ly
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Publication number: 20190316281Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: John Ly
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Publication number: 20190174879Abstract: Woven and knit substrates having juxtaposed notches with finished edges are disclosed. Such substrates can be used as opposed fastener tapes and fastener elements can be formed, woven, or otherwise added to the opposed fastener tapes in a known fashion. The notched fastener tapes permit the resulting slide fastener to be curved in-plane without buckling either of the opposed the fastener tapes out-of-plane. The finished edges maintain structural integrity of the woven or knit substrates, in stark context to prior art substrates having cut notches. Also disclosed are panelized substrates having curved apertures and incorporating disclosed slide fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: 10316441Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure is a footwear article. The footwear article includes a double layer knitted upper having a foot bed, an upper portion continuous with the foot bed, an ankle opening, and an inner void for receiving a foot of a wearer. The double layer knitted upper has an outer knit layer defining an exterior surface of the double layer knitted upper. The double layer knitted upper also has an inner knit layer monolithically knit to the outer knit layer. The inner knit layer has a plurality of inner knit regions that spatially correspond to the plurality of outer knit regions of the outer knit layer. The outer knit layer and the inner knit layer substantially define the foot bed and the upper portion of the double layer knitted upper.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: 10238186Abstract: Woven and knit substrates having juxtaposed notches with finished edges are disclosed. Such substrates can be used as opposed fastener tapes and fastener elements can be formed, woven, or otherwise added to the opposed fastener tapes in a known fashion. The notched fastener tapes permit the resulting slide fastener to be curved in-plane without buckling either of the opposed the fastener tapes out-of-plane. The finished edges maintain structural integrity of the woven or knit substrates, in stark context to prior art substrates having cut notches. Also disclosed are panelized substrates having curved apertures and incorporating disclosed slide fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: 10098440Abstract: According to a first aspect, load-bearing systems can have one or more serpentine tensioners. According to another aspect, load-bearing systems can have one or more repositionable load-bearing members. Load-bearing systems having serpentine tensioners and load-bearing systems having repositionable load-bearing members are not mutually exclusive of each other. Accordingly, some disclosed load-bearing systems have a serpentine tensioner in combination with a repositionable load-bearing member. To facilitate disclosure of such principles, wearable packs incorporating one or more aspects of innovative load-bearing systems are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Publication number: 20180215132Abstract: Multilayer substrates are provided that do not require use of an attachment mechanism to combine the different layers of material. Further, the systems and method for creation thereof is also provide. Additionally, structured garments with very few or no seams are provided herein. The systems and method for creation thereof is also provided. More specifically, sprayable nanofibers are utilized to create the above-described multilayered fabrics and structured garments. Accordingly, the provided systems and method are more efficient and more cost effective than previously utilized systems and methods for creating multilayer or structured substrates or garments that required the use of adhesive mechanisms and/or several seams.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.Inventors: Alexander Dardinski, Emily Alati, John Ly, Ryan Taylor Massey
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Patent number: D824644Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: D831935Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventor: John Ly
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Patent number: D923944Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: John Ly, Carol Wong