Patents by Inventor Kim Kovel

Kim Kovel 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).

  • Footwear article having repurposed material with concealing layer
    Patent number: 11129444
    Abstract: In example aspects, materials are repurposed for footwear manufacturing. That is, in some instances, materials in the footwear manufacturing supply chain are potentially subject to disposal. However, aspects of this disclosure sustainably repurpose those materials (that might otherwise be disposed of) to be used in footwear articles. In some aspects, the repurposed materials may be obscured with a concealing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11131791
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles of manufacture and components of articles that incorporate an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or the article. The component comprises a cured or curable material, and can include or be made to have a textured surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 11112537
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to components having an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or article. The present disclosure is also directed to articles of manufacture including the component having an optical element, and methods for making components and articles having an optical element that imparts structural color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210165131
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210149083
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210116602
    Abstract: As described above, one or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles having structural color, and methods of making articles having structural color. The articles incorporate a primer layer having a percent transmittance of about 40% or less in conjuction with an optical element. The optical element and primer layer impart a structural color to the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210116603
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide optical element transfer structures that include an optical element releasably coupled with a transfer medium and methods of making and using the optical element transfer structures. The optical element transfer structures can be used to dispose an optical element onto an article, whereby the optical element imparts a structural color to the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 10955588
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods of making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 10955587
    Abstract: Components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component are provided. Methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 10928552
    Abstract: As described above, one or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles having structural color, and methods of making articles having structural color. The articles incorporate a primer layer having a percent transmittance of about 40% or less in conjunction with an optical element. The optical element and primer layer impart a structural color to the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 10928553
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide optical element transfer structures that include an optical element releasably coupled with a transfer medium and methods of making and using the optical element transfer structures. The optical element transfer structures can be used to dispose an optical element onto an article, whereby the optical element imparts a structural color to the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200371272
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to components having an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or article. The present disclosure is also directed to articles of manufacture including the component having an optical element, and methods for making components and articles having an optical element that imparts structural color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200275728
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to components of articles that include an optical element that imparts structural color to the component. The present disclosure is also directed to methods of making the components including the optical element, and methods of using the components such as to make an article of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200269561
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide optical element transfer structures that include an optical element releasably coupled with a transfer medium and methods of making and using the optical element transfer structures. The optical element transfer structures can be used to dispose an optical element onto an article, whereby the optical element imparts a structural color to the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 10732322
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200217987
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200217986
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to bladders that incorporate a multi-layer optical film that impart a structural color to the bladder. The present disclosure is also directed to articles including the bladders having a multi-layer optical film, and methods for making articles and bladders having a multi-layer optical film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articles
    Patent number: 10649113
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to components having an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or article. The present disclosure is also directed to articles of manufacture including the component having an optical element, and methods for making components and articles having an optical element that imparts structural color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20200088908
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to components having an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or article. The present disclosure is also directed to articles of manufacture including the component having an optical element, and methods for making components and articles having an optical element that imparts structural color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel
  • STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING STRUCTURALLY-COLORED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20190113656
    Abstract: One or more aspects of the present disclosure are directed to components having an optical element that imparts structural color to the component or article. The present disclosure is also directed to articles of manufacture including the component having an optical element, and methods for making components and articles having an optical element that imparts structural color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jennifer Bee, Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel