Patents by Inventor Mark Oleson

Mark Oleson 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).

  • Intelligent footwear systems
    Publication number: 20070011920
    Abstract: The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjustable elements in response to a signal from a sensor to modify the performance characteristic of the article of footwear. The intelligent system adjusts the performance characteristics of the article of footwear without human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: adidas International Marketing B.V.
    Inventors: Christian DiBenedetto, Mark Oleson, Charles Roth, Mark Thompson
  • Intelligent footwear systems
    Publication number: 20070000154
    Abstract: The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjustable elements in response to a signal from a sensor to modify the performance characteristic of the article of footwear. The intelligent system adjusts the performance characteristics of the article of footwear without human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Christian DiBenedetto, Mark Oleson
  • Intelligent footwear systems
    Publication number: 20050183292
    Abstract: The invention is directed to intelligent systems for articles of footwear that adjust automatically in response to a measured performance characteristic. The intelligent systems include one or more adjustable elements coupled to a mechanism that actuates the adjustable elements in response to a signal from a sensor to modify the performance characteristic of the article of footwear. The intelligent system adjusts the performance characteristics of the article of footwear without human intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Christian DiBenedetto, Mark Oleson
  • Motion platform and method of use
    Patent number: 6581437
    Abstract: A novel Stewart platform includes electromagnetic linear actuators. The motion platform may be included in an apparatus and method for testing footwear where a stationary shoe is struck by the motion platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Alberta Research Council Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Chrystall, Simon P. Monckton, Mark Oleson
  • Motion platform and method of use
    Publication number: 20020029610
    Abstract: A novel Stewart platform includes electromagnetic linear actuators. The motion platform may be included in an apparatus and method for testing footwear where a stationary shoe is struck by the motion platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Keith G. Chrystall, Simon P. Monckton, Mark Oleson