Patents by Inventor Kara Gapon

Kara Gapon 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).

  • SENSORY SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20250143407
    Abstract: An article of footwear can include an upper and a sole member coupled to the upper, where the sole member comprises a plurality of spaced apart apertures extending through the sole member. The article of footwear can further include a plurality of individual sensory nodes, where each sensory node has a first end coupled directly to the upper and an opposite, second end configured to engage with a ground surface. Each sensory node is configured to translate freely within a respective aperture of the sole member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Gi Woong Bak, Michael Berger, John T. Brenteson, Stephanie Cacioppo, Murphy Patrick Carroll, Kara Gapon, Kevin W. Hoffer, Sean Lu, Todd W. Miller, Benjamin Monfils, Oluwatimilehin Oshinowo, Christopher J Page, Bryan K. Youngs, Ki Jong Byun, Han Oul Kim, Yeongon Kim, DongJun Lee, Jaemoon Park, Sang Cherl Park, Jong Chul Seo
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1009415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kara Gapon
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1015701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kara Gapon
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D1016445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kara Gapon