Patents by Inventor Joseph F McMillan

Joseph F McMillan 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).

  • Orthotic foot device with removable support components and method of making same
    Patent number: 8453346
    Abstract: An orthotic foot device for footwear may include a flexible insole chassis adapted to extend substantially between the heel and the toe of the footwear and at least one support component attached at a lower side of the chassis. The chassis may include a cushioned layer composed of conforming resilient material overlying the upper side of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Orthosole Limited, A Guernsey Limited Company
    Inventors: Michael Steszyn, Simon Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter Valois, Martin Trautmann, Damian Donzis, Aimee Donzis, Ronald Charles Irani
  • MULTI-COMPONENT FOOTBEDS
    Publication number: 20120323724
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a customer with a footbed. A kiosk provides measurements of a consumer's feet with a self-guided display by using both pressure measurements and scanning of the feet. The measurement information is converted to identify which of the preselected and stocked components proximate the kiosk can be combined to provide an appropriate footbed for the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ES2, LLC.
    Inventors: Simon M. Luthi, Glen D. Hinshaw, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter C. Rueegger, Michael Steszyn
  • Multi-component footbeds
    Patent number: 8250783
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a customer with a footbed. A kiosk provides measurements of a consumer's feet with a self-guided display by using both pressure measurements and scanning of the feet. The measurement information is converted to identify which of the preselected and stocked components proximate the kiosk can be combined to provide an appropriate footbed for the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Esoles LLC
    Inventors: Simon M. Luthi, Glen D. Hinshaw, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter C. Rueegger, Michael Steszyn
  • SPORT SPECIFIC FOOTWEAR INSOLE
    Publication number: 20110179675
    Abstract: An insole for athletic shoe including a body having an outermost perimeter configured to fit within an athletic shoe, the outermost perimeter defining a top surface having forefoot, midfoot, and rearfoot portions. The insole having a first raised portion on the top surface which is positioned around the outermost perimeter at the rearfoot portion, and at least one structural element provided to improve support of the athletic shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Simon M. Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan
  • TELESCOPING POLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100254751
    Abstract: Embodiments relating to a telescoping pole system are provided. Such a telescoping pole system may be adjusted by user manipulation to vary a length of the telescoping pole system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph F. McMillan, III
  • Footbeds and a Method and Apparatus for Producing Such Footbeds
    Publication number: 20090076772
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a customer with a footbed. A kiosk provides measurements of a consumer's feet with a self-guided display by using both pressure measurements and scanning of the feet. The measurement information is converted to identify which of the preselected and stocked components proximate the kiosk can be combined to provide an appropriate footbed for the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: ESOLES, LLC
    Inventors: Glen D. Hinshaw, Terry Dawson, Simon M. Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter C. Rueegger, Jae Son, Michael Steszyn
  • MULTI-COMPONENT FOOTBEDS
    Publication number: 20090071038
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for supplying a customer with a footbed. A kiosk provides measurements of a consumer's feet with a self-guided display by using both pressure measurements and scanning of the feet. The measurement information is converted to identify which of the preselected and stocked components proximate the kiosk can be combined to provide an appropriate footbed for the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: ESOLES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Simon M. Luthi, Glen D. Hinshaw, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter C. Rueegger, Michael Steszyn
  • ORTHOTIC FOOT DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE SUPPORT COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20090049712
    Abstract: An orthotic foot device for footwear may include a flexible insole chassis adapted to extend substantially between the heel and the toe of the footwear and at least one support component attached at a lower side of the chassis. The chassis may include a cushioned layer composed of conforming resilient material overlying the upper side of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Steszyn, Simon Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter Valois, Martin Trautmann, Damian Donzis, Aimee Donzis, Ronald Charles Irani
  • Footbed
    Patent number: D594640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Esoles, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph F McMillan
  • Insole for sport specific footwear
    Patent number: D659968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: NxtMile LLC
    Inventors: Simon M Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan, Michael J. Miller
  • Heel of a shoe sole
    Patent number: D677041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Rockport Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Christopher Boie, Tim Bowman, Mark Faulconer, Simon Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan, Peter Rueegger, Becky Snow
  • Shoe sole
    Patent number: D677042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Rockport Company, LLC
    Inventors: Simon Luthi, Joseph F. McMillan, Diana M. S. Puris, Peter Rueegger, Becky Snow