Patents by Inventor Martin Vasilevski

Martin Vasilevski 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 incorporating knitted components and a receiving strap component
    Patent number: 11168417
    Abstract: An article of footwear provides improved stability and support by incorporating a strap to overlay over an instep area of an upper component that is comprised of a knitted material. The strap includes engagement members on an underside of the strap that engage ribbing structures that are part of the knitted material on an outer surface of the instep area. By engaging with the ribbing structures, the strap provides improved stability and support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Latane Oordt, Martin Vasilevski
  • KNITTED COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TWO OR MORE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20210227920
    Abstract: A knitted component for an article of footwear may have an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion, a first yarn, where the first yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion, and a second yarn, where the second yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion. The first yarn may include a first material composition with a first melting point and the second yarn may include a second material composition with a second melting point. The first melting point may be at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than the second melting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Stacy M. Stein, Martin Vasilevski
  • ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING KNITTED COMPONENTS AND A RECEIVING STRAP COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20200022457
    Abstract: An article of footwear provides improved stability and support by incorporating a strap to overlay over an instep area of an upper component that is comprised of a knitted material. The strap includes engagement members on an underside of the strap that engage ribbing structures that are part of the knitted material on an outer surface of the instep area. By engaging with the ribbing structures, the strap provides improved stability and support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Latane Oordt, Martin Vasilevski
  • KNITTED COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TWO OR MORE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20180317592
    Abstract: A knitted component for an article of footwear may have an overfoot portion and an underfoot portion, a first yarn, where the first yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion, and a second yarn, where the second yarn at least partially forms the overfoot portion and at least partially forms the underfoot portion. The first yarn may include a first material composition with a first melting point and the second yarn may include a second material composition with a second melting point. The first melting point may be at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than the second melting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacy M. Rudolf, Martin Vasilevski