Patents by Inventor John T. Ly

John T. 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).

  • Variegated ripstop
    Patent number: 8333221
    Abstract: Textiles, garments and methods comprising a fabric and a variegated structure woven in the fabric and adapted to control a parameter of the textile construction. The parameter may be strength, breathability, and/or other properties. A visual pattern may be used to indicate the variegated structure. The visual pattern may be made in one or more of color, material, patterns. The fabric may be a multilayered fabric. A garment may be made of pieces cut from the fabric to satisfy a desired garment profile. The garment profile may be based on a parameter of strength, breathability, and/or other properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventor: John T. Ly
  • Variegated Ripstop
    Publication number: 20110070412
    Abstract: Textiles, garments and methods comprising a fabric and a variegated structure woven in the fabric and adapted to control a parameter of the textile construction. The parameter may be strength, breathability, and/or other properties. A visual pattern may be used to indicate the variegated structure. The visual pattern may be made in one or more of color, material, patterns. The fabric may be a multilayered fabric. A garment may be made of pieces cut from the fabric to satisfy a desired garment profile. The garment profile may be based on a parameter of strength, breathability, and/or other properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: John T. LY