Patents by Inventor Marco Kormann
Marco Kormann 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: 20220372256Abstract: A method for producing a rubber-plastic composite, including the steps of (a) shaping an unvulcanized elastomer, (b) partially vulcanizing the shaped elastomer at a temperature of at least 140° C. up to a degree of vulcanization in the range from 10% to 40%, (c) cooling the partially vulcanized elastomer to a temperature of less than 100° C. within less than 20 minutes, (d) overmolding the partially vulcanized elastomer with a plastic, and (e) heat treating the partially vulcanized elastomer overmolded with a plastic at a temperature in the range from 100° C. to 170° C. for a duration of from 5 minutes to 5 hours to complete the vulcanization and form a rubber-plastic composite. The method further relates to a rubber-plastic composite obtainable by the method according to the invention and also to a shoe comprising the rubber-plastic composite obtainable by the method according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Konstantin Efimov, Anna-Lena Dreier, Klaus Hülsmann, Andreas Pawlik, Marco Kormann, Maximilian Drexler
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Patent number: 11330870Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a shoe, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as a shoe manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a shoe includes providing a three-dimensionally pre-shaped first shoe component and processing the three-dimensionally pre-shaped first shoe component, wherein the processing includes an individually controllable succession of processing steps.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Publication number: 20210321716Abstract: The present invention generally relates to soles in particular midsoles for sports shoes. According to an aspect, an additively manufactured sole is provided. The sole comprises a lattice structure, the lattice structure comprising a plurality of cell elements. The sole further comprises a heel element, three-dimensionally encompassing the heel. Moreover, the sole comprises a base portion interconnecting the heel element and the lattice structure, wherein the base portion has an extension arranged to connect to a plurality of adjacent cell elements, wherein the plurality of adjacent cell elements is not positioned along an edge of the lattice structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Marco KORMANN, Carl ARNESE, Stanislav GOUSSEV, Justin Thomas STEEDS
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Patent number: 11076656Abstract: The present invention generally relates to soles in particular midsoles for sports shoes. According to an aspect, an additively manufactured sole is provided. The sole comprises a lattice structure, the lattice structure comprising a plurality of cell elements. The sole further comprises a heel element, three-dimensionally encompassing the heel. Moreover, the sole comprises a base portion interconnecting the heel element and the lattice structure, wherein the base portion has an extension arranged to connect to a plurality of adjacent cell elements, wherein the plurality of adjacent cell elements is not positioned along an edge of the lattice structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Marco Kormann, Carl Arnese, Stanislav Goussev, Justin Thomas Steeds
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Publication number: 20210195985Abstract: A sports shoe includes an upper wherein a majority by weight of the upper is made from a thermoplastic base material and a sole wherein a majority by weight of the sole is made from the same thermoplastic base material. The sole and the upper are individually fabricated and joined to each other. The thermoplastic base material includes at least one of the following materials: thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, polyamide PA, polyethylene terephthalate PET, or polybutylene terephthalate PBT.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Marco Kormann, Christopher Edward Holmes, Brian Hoying, Adam Martin Brundage
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Patent number: 10952489Abstract: A sports shoe includes an upper wherein a majority by weight of the upper is made from a thermoplastic base material and a sole wherein a majority by weight of the sole is made from the same thermoplastic base material. The sole and the upper are individually fabricated and joined to each other. The thermoplastic base material includes at least one of the following materials: thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, polyamide PA, polyethylene terephthalate PET, or polybutylene terephthalate PBT.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Marco Kormann, Christopher Edward Holmes, Brian Hoying, Adam Martin Brundage
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Publication number: 20190373987Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a shoe, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as a shoe manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a shoe includes providing a three-dimensionally pre-shaped first shoe component and processing the three-dimensionally pre-shaped first shoe component, wherein the processing includes an individually controllable succession of processing steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Patent number: 10463114Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as shoes manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes includes providing a plurality of first shoe components for the manufacture of the plurality of shoes, and moving the plurality of first shoe components with a transport means which is at least partially comprised of the plurality of first shoe components.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Patent number: 10426230Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a shoe, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as a shoe manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a shoe includes providing a three-dimensionally pre-shaped first shoe component and processing the three-dimensionally pre-shaped first shoe component, wherein the processing includes an individually controllable succession of processing steps.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Patent number: 10258107Abstract: Shoes, in particular sports shoes, and methods for their manufacture can correspond to a shoe that has an upper with a textile region in at least one of a forefoot region and a midfoot region, as well as a heel cap of the upper. The heel cap substantially surrounds a rear side, a medial side, and a lateral side of a heel of a wearer's foot when worn. The heel cap forms a heel region of the upper, and the heel cap is manufactured substantially as one piece from a non-textile flexible plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Anja Surace, Christian Zwinger, Andreas Alonso Egerer, Marco Kormann, Jürgen Hertlein, Georg Trost
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Publication number: 20190021435Abstract: A sports shoe includes an upper wherein a majority by weight of the upper is made from a thermoplastic base material and a sole wherein a majority by weight of the sole is made from the same thermoplastic base material. The sole and the upper are individually fabricated and joined to each other. The thermoplastic base material includes at least one of the following materials: thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, polyamide PA, polyethylene terephthalate PET, or polybutylene terephthalate PBT.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Marco Kormann, Christopher Edward Holmes, Brian Hoying, Adam Martin Brundage
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Publication number: 20180295945Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as shoes manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes includes providing a plurality of first shoe components for the manufacture of the plurality of shoes, and moving the plurality of first shoe components with a transport means which is at least partially comprised of the plurality of first shoe components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Patent number: 10028552Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as shoes manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes includes providing a plurality of first shoe components for the manufacture of the plurality of shoes, and moving the plurality of first shoe components with a transport means which is at least partially comprised of the plurality of first shoe components.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Patent number: 10016013Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole (100; 200) for a shoe (300), in particular for a cycling shoe (300), comprising: (a.) a three-dimensionally shaped rim (110); and (b.) a plurality of first reinforcing struts (121-127; 221-222), wherein (c.) at least two (122-125; 221-222) of the plurality of first reinforcing struts (121-127; 221-222) extend from a heel region (112) of the rim (110) of the sole (100; 200) to a toe region (115) of the rim (110) of the sole (100; 200), and wherein (d.) the rim (110) of the sole (100; 200) and the plurality of first reinforcing struts (121-127; 221-222) are integrally manufactured as a single piece in an additive manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Marco Kormann, Justin Thomas Steeds, Fionn Jonathan Corcoran-Tadd, Daniel Stephen Price
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Publication number: 20180132487Abstract: Described are spider silk articles of wear. The article of wear, which may be apparel or shoes, includes an inner surface, wherein the inner surface includes an area including spider silk. The spider silk of the article of wear may be arranged to contact the skin of a wearer when the article of wear is worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Marco Kormann, James Tarrier, Brian Hoying, Dai Jun
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Publication number: 20170245599Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as shoes manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes includes providing a plurality of first shoe components for the manufacture of the plurality of shoes, and moving the plurality of first shoe components with a transport means which is at least partially comprised of the plurality of first shoe components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Patent number: 9681709Abstract: Described are methods for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes, an apparatus to perform such method, as well as shoes manufactured by such method. According to certain examples, the method for the manufacture of a plurality of shoes includes providing a plurality of first shoe components for the manufacture of the plurality of shoes, and moving the plurality of first shoe components with a transport means which is at least partially comprised of the plurality of first shoe components.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Jan Hill, Brian Hoying, Angus Wardlaw, Marco Kormann, Christian Lott
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Publication number: 20160374428Abstract: The present invention generally relates to soles in particular midsoles for sports shoes. According to an aspect, an additively manufactured sole is provided. The sole comprises a lattice structure, the lattice structure comprising a plurality of cell elements. The sole further comprises a heel element, three-dimensionally encompassing the heel. Moreover, the sole comprises a base portion interconnecting the heel element and the lattice structure, wherein the base portion has an extension arranged to connect to a plurality of adjacent cell elements, wherein the plurality of adjacent cell elements is not positioned along an edge of the lattice structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Marco KORMANN, Carl ARNESE, Stanislav GOUSSEV, Justin Thomas STEEDS
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Publication number: 20160302508Abstract: A sports shoe includes an upper wherein a majority by weight of the upper is made from a thermoplastic base material and a sole wherein a majority by weight of the sole is made from the same thermoplastic base material. The sole and the upper are individually fabricated and joined to each other. The thermoplastic base material includes at least one of the following materials: thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, polyamide PA, polyethylene terephthalate PET, or polybutylene terephthalate PBT.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Marco Kormann, Christopher Edward Holmes, Brian Hoying, Adam Martin Brundage
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Publication number: 20160255905Abstract: Described is a stabilizing element (10) for a shoe sole, in particular for a mountaineering shoe, comprising: (a) a first plate (11), comprising at least one opening (12); (b) a second plate (13) arranged at least partially in the opening (12); and (c) a third plate (14) arranged at least partially in the opening (12) and arranged at least partially above the second plate (13), wherein the third plate (14) comprises a substantially higher bending stiffness than the second plate (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: James Tarrier, Marco Kormann, JR., Jürgen Hertlein, Jack Edward Hawkes