Patents by Inventor John Whiteman
John Whiteman 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: 20230309648Abstract: Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Darren Michael Wood, Angus Wardlaw, Timothy Kelvin Robinson, John Whiteman
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Patent number: 11707108Abstract: Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Darren Michael Wood, Angus Wardlaw, Timothy Kelvin Robinson, John Whiteman
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Publication number: 20230154967Abstract: A method of forming a light emitting diode array comprising a plurality of light emitting pixels, wherein at least one of the light emitting pixels comprises: a light emitting diode configured to emit light of a first primary peak wavelength; and organic semiconductors dispersed in a medium, wherein the organic semiconductors are configured to receive and convert input light of the first primary peak wavelength from the light emitting diode to provide output light of a second primary peak wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: James Pilkington, Samir Mezouari, WeiSin Tan, John Whiteman, Keith Strickland
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Publication number: 20230096459Abstract: A method of forming a plurality of monolithic light emitting diode (LED) pixels (1) for a LED display is provided. The method comprises forming a common (102) semiconducting layer comprising a Group III-nitride on a sacrificial substrate and forming n array of light emitting diode (LED) subpixels on a surface of the common semiconducting layer. The method further includes forming a planarising dielectric layer on the array of LED subpixels. The array of the LED subpixels is divided into a plurality of monolithic LED pixels by etching a grid of pixel defining trenches to the sacrificial substrate, wherein each monolithic LED pixel comprises at least two LED subpixels. A sacrificial dielectric layer is formed on the pixel trenches to form a bonding surface. A handling substrate is bonded to the bonding surface, wherein first portions of the sacrificial substrate are selectively removed for separating each of the monolithic LED pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITEDInventor: John WHITEMAN
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Publication number: 20230075038Abstract: A method of forming and testing a plurality of monolithic electronic devices is provided. As part of the method a monolithic device array comprising Group III-nitrides is formed on a sacrificial substrate. A test substrate comprising electrical contacts is aligned with electrical contacts of the monolithic device array and bonded to the monolithic device array via bonding dielectric layers. Power is supplied from the test substrate to test the monolithic devices of the monolithic device array. Portions of the sacrificial substrate are then selectively removed to separate each of the monolithic electronic devices, wherein a sacrificial dielectric layer is removed to separate each monolithic electronic device from the test substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITEDInventor: John WHITEMAN
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Publication number: 20220369759Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Patent number: 11445783Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Publication number: 20220167708Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
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Patent number: 11284669Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
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Publication number: 20210368907Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided that includes a midsole with randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The sole further includes an element having a higher deformation stiffness in at least one direction than the expanded material. The material of the midsole at least partially surrounds the element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, John Whiteman, Tru Huu Minh Le, Stuart David Reinhardt
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Patent number: 11096441Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided that includes a midsole with randomly arranged particles of an expanded material. The sole further includes an element having a higher deformation stiffness in at least one direction than the expanded material. The material of the midsole at least partially surrounds the element.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Angus Wardlaw, John Whiteman, Tru Huu Minh Le, Stuart David Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20200329809Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Publication number: 20200315290Abstract: Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Darren Michael Wood, Angus Wardlaw, Timothy Kelvin Robinson, John Whiteman
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Publication number: 20200253328Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
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Patent number: 10721991Abstract: Improved soles for shoes, in particular for sports shoes, are described. A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, is provided, said sole having a cushioning element that includes randomly arranged particles of an expanded material and a control element. The control element is free from expanded material and reduces the shearing motions in a first region of the cushioning element compared to shearing motions in a second region of the cushioning element.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventors: John Whiteman, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Angus Wardlaw, Heiko Schlarb, James Tarrier
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Patent number: 10716358Abstract: Improved soles and insoles for shoes, in particular sports shoes, are described. In an aspect, a sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with at least a first and a second surface region is provided. The first surface region comprises expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”). The second surface region is free from expanded TPU.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Darren Michael Wood, Angus Wardlaw, Timothy Kelvin Robinson, John Whiteman
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Patent number: 10667576Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
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Patent number: 10575585Abstract: Described are supporting elements for a shoe, in particular for soccer shoes or American football shoes, as well as a sole and a shoe with a supporting element. The supporting element includes a first bending stiffness for bendings from an initial unbent state up to an upper end of a threshold angle range, and a second bending stiffness for bendings beyond the upper end of the threshold angle range, wherein the second bending stiffness is greater than the first bending stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Robert Frank Kirk, Daniel Stephen Price, Harald Körger, Constantin Zwick, John Whiteman, Iain James Sabberton, Peter Georg Laitenberger
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Patent number: 10381507Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a light-emitting diode (LED) chip, the method comprising providing a first substrate; forming an LED structure on the first substrate, wherein the LED structure has a first surface adjacent the first substrate and a second surface opposite the first substrate; applying a second substrate on the second surface of the LED structure; and selectively etching the first substrate from the LED structure to form one or more walls extending from the first surface of the LED structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Plessey Semiconductors LimitedInventors: Samir Mezouari, John Whiteman
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Patent number: D869830Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Timothy David Lucas, Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, John Whiteman