Patents by Inventor Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
Juan L. Aceves Tinajero 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: 20240068137Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include a first area located on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper and a second area located adjacent to the first area. The first area may include first knit courses, at least a majority of which are at least partially formed by a first yarn, and the second area may include a plurality of second knit courses, at least a majority of which are formed by a second yarn. In some aspects, the second area includes one or more knit anchors. In some aspects, a third yarn extends from a biteline to an edge between the first area and the second area. In some aspects, a third yarn is included in the first area and has one or more of an interloped portion and a floating portion in the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Ashleigh S. Line, Nicolino Matteo, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Patent number: 11846048Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include a first area located on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper and a second area located adjacent to the first area. In some aspects, the first area extends between the second area and a biteline. The first area may include a first knit courses, at least a majority which are at least partially formed by a first yarn, and the second area may include a plurality of second knit courses, at least a majority of the second knit courses are formed by a second yarn. A third yarn may form at least one loop in a course within the first knit courses and may extend inside a pocket between the first and second layers in the second area. In some aspects, a third yarn may have interlooped portions and exposed portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ashleigh S. Line, Nicolino Matteo, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Publication number: 20230399776Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosure, a knitted component for use in an article of footwear may include a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer at least partially overlapping the first knitted layer. The knitted component may also include an interlooped area comprising the first knitted layer interlooped with the second knitted layer and a knitted loop structure that is adjacent the interlooped area and that comprises the first knitted layer freely separable from the second knitted layer to comprise a passageway. The first knitted layer has a first edge comprising a first opening of the passageway and a second edge comprising a second opening of the passageway. Each of the first edge and the second edge extend in a course-wise direction and the passageway extends between the first opening and the second opening in a wale-wise direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Nicola A. Danby, Fiona L. Lesecq, David F. Roth, Gagandeep Singh
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Publication number: 20230340707Abstract: A knitted component may include a course of a first yarn type and a course of a second yarn type, a first surface at least partially formed by the course of the first yarn type, and a cavity formed within the knitted component that is recessed relative to the first surface. A first float formed by the course of the second yarn type may extend across the cavity and may be exposed, and the course of the second yarn type may include a stitch that is knitted into the knitted component adjacent the float.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, William P. Halligan
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Publication number: 20230292883Abstract: Articles of footwear for sustainable systems are disclosed herein. A modular article of footwear includes a knitted upper component and a midsole component that are removably secured together. Some aspects further includes an exterior sole component that is removably secured to the midsole component and the knitted upper component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, William Moroski, Yukiko Toyoda
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Patent number: 11761127Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosure, a knitted component for use in an article of footwear may include a first layer with a multi-bed first area having a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a second layer with a second area overlapping the first area. The second area may have a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a plurality of interlayer knit stitches interlooping at least one yarn of the first layer with at least one yarn of the second layer at an interface between the second surfaces of the first and second areas. The interior surfaces of the first area and the second area may define at least part of a freely separable area between the first and second areas.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Nicola A. Danby, Fiona L. Lesecq, David F. Roth, Gagandeep Singh
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Publication number: 20230272564Abstract: A knitted article having a first layer and a second layer is described. The first layer is formed from a first yarn having a first shrinkage rate and the second layer is formed by a second yarn having a second shrinkage rate. The shrinkage rate of the first yarn is greater than the shrinkage rate of the second yarn when subjected to heat. Upon heat exposure, the second layer forms a raised structure. The raised structures have a length that is generally perpendicular to the lateral-to-medial course-wise direction of the knitted article.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ashleigh Brinkman, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Patent number: 11725311Abstract: A knitted component may include a course of a first yarn type and a course of a second yarn type, a first surface at least partially formed by the course of the first yarn type, and a cavity formed within the knitted component that is recessed relative to the first surface. A first float formed by the course of the second yarn type may extend across the cavity and may be exposed, and the course of the second yarn type may include a stitch that is knitted into the knitted component adjacent the float.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, William P. Halligan
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Publication number: 20230218037Abstract: An article of footwear comprising a knitted component and a containment piece are disclosed. The containment piece can be a textile element that in some aspects is also knitted. The containment piece is provided on a medial side of the article of footwear, where one end of the containment piece is secured to the sole structure, and the other end is secured to the knitted component via one or more containment piece lacing loops and one or more lacing loops of the knitted component. The one or more lacing loops of the knitted component and the one or more containment piece lacing loops can be formed from an inlaid tensile strand. A method of manufacturing the knitted component and the containment piece is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Sowmya Kesavan
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Patent number: 11680345Abstract: A knitted article having a first layer and a second layer is described. The first layer is formed from a first yarn having a first shrinkage rate and the second layer is formed by a second yarn having a second shrinkage rate. The shrinkage rate of the first yarn is greater than the shrinkage rate of the second yarn when subjected to heat. Upon heat exposure, the second layer forms a raised structure. The raised structures have a length that is generally perpendicular to the lateral-to-medial course-wise direction of the knitted article. Methods of forming raised structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ashleigh Brinkman, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Publication number: 20230151516Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include a first area located on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper and a second area located adjacent to the first area. In some aspects, the first area extends between the second area and a biteline. The first area may include a first knit courses, at least a majority which are at least partially formed by a first yarn, and the second area may include a plurality of second knit courses, at least a majority of the second knit courses are formed by a second yarn. A third yarn may form at least one loop in a course within the first knit courses and may extend inside a pocket between the first and second layers in the second area. In some aspects, a third yarn may have interlooped portions and exposed portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Ashleigh S. Line, Nicolino Matteo, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Patent number: 11572642Abstract: An upper for an article of footwear may include a first area and a second area. The first area may be located on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper, where the first area includes a plurality of first knit courses, and at least a majority of the first knit courses are at least partially formed by a first yarn. The second area may be located adjacent to the first area, where the second area extends through at least one of a lateral side and a medial side of a throat area of the upper. The second area may include a plurality of second knit courses and at least a majority of the second knit courses are formed by a second yarn. The second yarn may have a tenacity of at least 5 g/D. The first yarn may have a tenacity of less than 5 g/D, in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ashleigh S. Line, Nicolino Matteo, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Publication number: 20230023171Abstract: A knit component may include a knit-in tensile area, which may include an opening at least partially bounded by a first intersecting portion and a second intersecting portion. A course of tensile material that is integrally knitted with the first intersecting portion via a knit stitch may include a float extending from the first intersecting portion, across the opening, to the second intersecting portion. A knitting method may knit courses of the knit component on needle beds and then widen and/or narrow parts of the opening by transferring stitches of one of the courses of the knit component to different needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Jessica Small
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Patent number: 11492735Abstract: A knit component may include a knit-in tensile area, which may include an opening at least partially bounded by a first intersecting portion and a second intersecting portion. A course of tensile material that is integrally knitted with the first intersecting portion via a knit stitch may include a float extending from the first intersecting portion, across the opening, to the second intersecting portion. A knitting method may knit courses of the knit component on needle beds and then widen and/or narrow parts of the opening by transferring stitches of one of the courses of the knit component to different needles.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Jessica Small
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Publication number: 20220298682Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosure, a knitted component for use in an article of footwear may include a first layer with a multi-bed first area having a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a second layer with a second area overlapping the first area. The second area may have a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a plurality of interlayer knit stitches interlooping at least one yarn of the first layer with at least one yarn of the second layer at an interface between the second surfaces of the first and second areas. The interior surfaces of the first area and the second area may define at least part of a freely separable area between the first and second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Nicola A. Danby, Fiona L. Lesecq, David F. Roth, Gagandeep Singh
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Patent number: 11352723Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosure, a knitted component for use in an article of footwear may include a first layer with a multi-bed first area having a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a second layer with a second area overlapping the first area. The second area may have a first surface and an opposite facing second surface. The knitted component may include a plurality of interlayer knit stitches interlooping at least one yarn of the first layer with at least one yarn of the second layer at an interface between the second surfaces of the first and second areas. The interior surfaces of the first area and the second area may define at least part of a freely separable area between the first and second areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Nicola A. Danby, Fiona L. Lesecq, David F. Roth, Gagandeep Singh
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Publication number: 20220098767Abstract: A knitted article having a first layer and a second layer is described. The first layer is formed from a first yarn having a first shrinkage rate and the second layer is formed by a second yarn having a second shrinkage rate. The shrinkage rate of the first yarn is greater than the shrinkage rate of the second yarn when subjected to heat. Upon heat exposure, the second layer forms a raised structure. The raised structures have a length that is generally perpendicular to the lateral-to-medial course-wise direction of the knitted article. Methods of forming raised structures are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Ashleigh Brinkman, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Patent number: 11220766Abstract: A knitted article having a first layer and a second layer is described. The first layer is formed from a first yarn having a first shrinkage rate and the second layer is formed by a second yarn having a second shrinkage rate. The shrinkage rate of the first yarn is greater than the shrinkage rate of the second yarn when subjected to heat. Upon heat exposure, the second layer forms a raised structure. The raised structures have a length that is generally perpendicular to the lateral-to-medial course-wise direction of the knitted article. Methods of forming raised structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Ashleigh Brinkman, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Publication number: 20210289888Abstract: An upper may be included with an article of footwear. The upper may include a textile portion, the textile portion forming a throat area of the upper. The upper may further include a base portion, the base portion extending to a biteline area of the upper. The upper may further include a tie structure, the tie structure extending through a first opening of the textile portion and a second opening of the base portion to secure the textile portion to the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Monica M. Poulsen, Juan L. Aceves Tinajero
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Publication number: 20210262128Abstract: A knit component may include a knit-in tensile area, which may include an opening at least partially bounded by a first intersecting portion and a second intersecting portion. A course of tensile material that is integrally knitted with the first intersecting portion via a knit stitch may include a float extending from the first intersecting portion, across the opening, to the second intersecting portion. A knitting method may knit courses of the knit component on needle beds and then widen and/or narrow parts of the opening by transferring stitches of one of the courses of the knit component to different needles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Juan L. Aceves Tinajero, Jessica Small