Patents by Inventor Mauro Bordin

Mauro Bordin 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 FOR IMPROVED BALL CONTROL
    Publication number: 20240260717
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a knitted upper and articles of footwear that incorporate the same that include raised elements that extend in a z-direction away from an outer surface of the knitted upper. The raised elements comprise a thermoformed network of interlooped yarns. A first set of raised elements extends in a first direction on a lateral side of the knitted upper, and a second set of raised elements extends in a second direction on a medial side of the knitted upper where the second direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Giovanni Adami, Maria Rosa Bazan, Mauro Bordin, Daren T. Cejna, Gjermund Haugbro, Stephan Hausmann, Fiona Lesecq, Michele Tosello, Francesco Zago, Simone Belotti, Mirko Bianconi, Nicolas Menghini, Luca Venturini
  • Shoe tree with variable geometry
    Patent number: 8001642
    Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro
  • SHOE TREE WITH VARIABLE GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20070089249
    Abstract: A shaping apparatus for an article of footwear is provided to maintain the shape of an upper. An insertable apparatus includes a toe shaping member. A medial shaping member may engage a medial side of the upper. A lateral shaping member may engage a lateral side of the upper. The medial shaping member and lateral shaping member are resiliently disposed on the toe shaping member. A rear biasing member may be attached to the medial shaping member and the lateral shaping member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Mauro Bordin, Sergio Cavaliere, Timm Flintoff, Matteo Tessaro