Patents by Inventor Julie A. Huffman

Julie A. Huffman 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).

  • Patent number: 11013295
    Abstract: A sockliner assembly can comprise a sockliner and one or more cables. The sockliner can have an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces and defining a peripheral edge of the sockliner. The first cable can have a first attached cable segment and a first free cable segment. The first attached cable segment can be coupled to the sockliner. The first free cable segment can extend from the first attached cable segment and can extend beyond the peripheral edge of the sockliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Todd A. Waatti
  • Publication number: 20200170347
    Abstract: A sockliner assembly can comprise a sockliner and one or more cables. The sockliner can have an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces and defining a peripheral edge of the sockliner. The first cable can have a first attached cable segment and a first free cable segment. The first attached cable segment can be coupled to the sockliner. The first free cable segment can extend from the first attached cable segment and can extend beyond the peripheral edge of the sockliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Todd A. Waatti
  • Patent number: 9968156
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second kitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle, Thomas G. Bell
  • Patent number: 9907349
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle, Thomas G. Bell
  • Patent number: 9877536
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second kitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle, Thomas G. Bell
  • Patent number: 9538803
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bhupesh Dua, Julie Huffman, Amy Lyttle
  • Patent number: 9526293
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bhupesh Dua, Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle
  • Publication number: 20150342285
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second kitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle, Thomas G. Bell
  • Publication number: 20150342286
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second kitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: NIKE. Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle, Thomas G. Bell
  • Publication number: 20150342284
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle, Thomas G. Bell
  • Publication number: 20150272261
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bhupesh Dua, Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle
  • Patent number: 9084449
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bhupesh Dua, Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle
  • Publication number: 20140352179
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bhupesh Dua, Julie A. Huffman, Amy Lyttle
  • Publication number: 20140352173
    Abstract: An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bell, Bhupesh Dua, Julie Huffman, Amy Lyttle
  • Publication number: 20030210205
    Abstract: A spiral antenna system that is designed to have an increased upper frequency limit. The system includes a spiral antenna element having a feed end, and a helical antenna element having a helical portion electrically interconnected with the feed end of the spiral antenna element. In one embodiment, the helical antenna element comprises a coaxial cable having a portion of the outer conductor removed (e.g., tapered). For example, the helical antenna element could comprise a portion of the feedline that follows a substantially helical path. Preferably, the spiral antenna element defines a spiral axis, and the helical antenna element defines a helical axis substantially aligned with the spiral axis. The helical antenna element can be spaced from the helical axis a distance less than or equal to the radial distance of the feed end of the spiral antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Cencich, Julie A. Huffman, Jason B. Burford
  • Publication number: 20030210197
    Abstract: A ridged horn antenna that is designed to operate simultaneously in multiple modes with improved efficiency and higher gain. In one embodiment, the antenna has at least five ridges (e.g., eight ridges). Preferably, each ridge is independently fed by a feedline (e.g., coaxial cable). In order to match impedances better, the feedlines can be tapered from an uncoupled state to a highly coupled state. A beamforming network having a plurality of ports can be coupled to the feedlines. Preferably, the beamforming network is designed to provide multiple progressive phase relationships to the ridges through the coupled feedlines for simultaneous multiple operating modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Cencich, Jason B. Burford, Julie A. Huffman, William N. Kefauver
  • Patent number: 6549175
    Abstract: The present invention provides a matched mode antenna feedline desiged to achieve simultaneous modal impedance matching with a multiple mode N-fold symmetric or N-fold polygonal antenna such as, for example, spiral antennas, sinuous antennas, modulated arm width (MAW) spiral antennas, log periodic dipole (LPDA), monopole (LPMA) arrays, and an N-fold polygonal antenna. In one embodiment, the matched mode antenna feedline (10) includes a plurality of transmission lines (20) arranged in a circular cluster around a central axis (12). Each transmission line (20) extends from an input end (22) thereof connectable with a device such as a beamformer to an output end (24) thereof connectable with an antenna feedpoint. A transition section (30) is provided between the input and output ends (22, 24) of each transmission line (20) wherein the transmission lines (20) are smoothly transitioned from a decoupled state proximal to the input ends (22) thereof to a coupled state proximal to the output ends (24) thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Lockhead Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Cencich, Julie A. Huffman, Douglas Walcher