Patents by Inventor Matthew Vella

Matthew Vella 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).

  • Patent number: 11969052
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Remy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Patent number: 11957207
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Remy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Publication number: 20240090619
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Bailly, Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Rémy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Patent number: 11204690
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improved software development platform that enables the dynamic generation and deployment of advanced applications such as electronic forms and/or other applications. The platform includes graphical user interfaces that enable users to drag-and-drop or otherwise insert components into a development window to define the content, functionality, workflow, background processes, and other criteria for the electronic forms. The components may correspond to pre-defined or pre-packaged software bundles that can be integrated into the electronic forms to define input fields, design layouts, application functions, preconfigured templates, and background processes. After electronic forms are completed, options can be selected to deploy the forms in a cloud-based environment or in other ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Unqork, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Hoberman, Bassam Chaptini, Samuel Weaver, Matthew Vella
  • Publication number: 20120123966
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing portfolio allocation information among various participants while dispensing with the notion of specific roles of advisors and followers. The system and method includes a mechanism for allowing any participant to follow any other participant while creating greater diversity. The system and method may also provide an advice-following mechanism where those people who make smart investment decisions, or those people who are good at picking other people to make smart investments, will garner more followers and/or rewards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: COLLECTIVE2 LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Klein, Matthew Vella
  • Patent number: 7668887
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of maintaining a list of documents of interest to a user within a corpus of documents includes associating an editable user document with the corpus and generating an initial list of documents based upon an initial content of the user document. The list is generated by cross-referencing the initial content with content of documents in the corpus, and each entry in the initial list is assigned a corresponding initial ranking value based upon the cross-referencing. The user is presented with an initial list of documents of interest from within the corpus on the basis of the initial ranking values. Responsive to one or more updates of the editable document by the user, one or more further lists of documents are generated based upon updated content of the document. The process may be repeated to provide the user with ongoing feedback of relevant documents within the corpus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Object Positive Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Matthew Vella
  • Publication number: 20070136276
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of maintaining a list of documents of interest to a user within a corpus of documents includes associating an editable user document with said corpus of documents and generating an initial list of documents within the corpus based upon an initial content of the editable user document. The list is generated by cross-referencing the initial content with content of documents in the corpus, each entry in said initial list being assigned a corresponding initial ranking value based upon the cross-referencing. The user is then presented with an initial list of one or more documents of interest from within the corpus on the basis of the initial ranking values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Matthew Vella