Patents by Inventor Kyoungmin Song

Kyoungmin Song 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).

  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A HEEL STABILIZING ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20230346069
    Abstract: A sole structure, having a forefoot region; a mid-foot region; and a heel region; wherein the sole structure includes a midsole including a cushioning element disposed in the heel region and having a top surface, and a heel stabilizing element disposed in the heel region and around a portion of an exterior surface of the midsole, the heel stabilizing element extending from a first end disposed on a medial side of the sole structure to a second end disposed on a lateral side of the sole structure, wherein the first end of the heel stabilizing element is offset from the second end of the heel stabilizing element along a longitudinal axis of the article of footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Becker, Jekti Hadiati, Kyoungmin Song
  • Method of making and article of footwear formed with gas-filled pockets or chambers
    Patent number: 10645995
    Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes a sole structure comprising a midsole and an outsole. The midsole has a plurality of midsole recesses formed in a bottom portion, and the outsole optionally defines a plurality of outsole recesses or other structures formed in a top portion thereof. The midsole recesses are formed to align with the outsole recesses to form a plurality of separately distinct fluid-filled chambers. Methods of designing such sole structures based on foot pressure data also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: John Baratta, Troy C. Lindner, Sooman Park, Kyoungmin Song, Choulsoo Jeong, Taewoo Kim, Jisoo Lim
  • Article of footwear with support members having portions with different resiliencies and method of making same
    Patent number: 9468257
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper; a midsole positioned beneath the upper and including a plurality of support members, at least one support member being formed of a lower portion formed of a first material, and an upper portion positioned above the lower portion and formed of a second material, the second material having a higher resiliency than that of the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyoungmin Song
  • Article of Footwear With Support Members Having Portions With Different Resiliencies and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20150223562
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper; a midsole positioned beneath the upper and including a plurality of support members, at least one support member being formed of a lower portion formed of a first material, and an upper portion positioned above the lower portion and formed of a second material, the second material having a higher resiliency than that of the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Kyoungmin Song
  • Article of footwear with support columns having portions with different resiliencies and method of making same
    Patent number: 9044882
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper; a midsole positioned beneath the upper and including a plurality of support members, at least one support member being formed of a lower portion formed of a first material, and an upper portion positioned above the lower portion and formed of a second material, the second material having a higher resiliency than that of the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyoungmin Song
  • Article of Footwear with Support Columns Having Portions with Different Resiliencies and Method of Making Same
    Publication number: 20120304501
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper; a midsole positioned beneath the upper and including a plurality of support members, at least one support member being formed of a lower portion formed of a first material, and an upper portion positioned above the lower portion and formed of a second material, the second material having a higher resiliency than that of the first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kyoungmin Song