Patents by Inventor Jonathan Grondin

Jonathan Grondin 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).

  • Multi-density sole elements, and systems and methods for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 11224264
    Abstract: The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Grondin
  • MULTI-DENSITY SOLE ELEMENTS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20190261736
    Abstract: The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Jonathan Grondin
  • Multi-density sole elements, and systems and methods for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10238172
    Abstract: The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Grondin
  • MULTI-DENSITY SOLE ELEMENTS, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20160227877
    Abstract: The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Jonathan Grondin
  • Multi-density sole elements, and systems and methods for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 9282785
    Abstract: The invention relates to sole elements for articles of footwear, and systems and methods for manufacturing same. One embodiment of the invention includes a method of manufacturing a sole element for an article of footwear including the steps of forming a sole element preform, inserting the sole element preform into a press mold cavity, and press-forming the sole element preform within the press mold cavity to form a unitary finished sole element comprising a first region having a first density and hardness and a second region having a second density and hardness different from the first density and hardness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Grondin
  • Lacing element for footwear
    Patent number: D907350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: New Balance Athletics, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Grondin