Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew NOTRICA
Michael Andrew NOTRICA 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: 20240081482Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Mark Arthur OLESON, Donald Taylor JOHNSTON, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
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Patent number: 11812820Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Michael Andrew Notrica, Mark Arthur Oleson, Donald Taylor Johnston, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
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Publication number: 20230096136Abstract: A dual-layered midsole for footwear includes an internal midsole layer and an external midsole layer, which are coupled to and separated by a Strobel board. The internal midsole layer may compress and expand with the movement of a wearer of an article of footwear including the dual-layered midsole, while the external midsole may provide stability and cushion for the wearer. Materials selected for the internal and external midsole layers may provide tuned viscoelastic properties to different areas of the midsole as a function of midsole layer thickness at each sole area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Mark Arthur OLESON, Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM, Michael STESZYN, Peter Andrew HUDSON
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Patent number: 11540592Abstract: A dual-layered midsole for footwear includes an internal midsole layer and an external midsole layer, which are coupled to and separated by a Strobel board. The internal midsole layer may compress and expand with the movement of a wearer of an article of footwear including the dual-layered midsole, while the external midsole may provide stability and cushion for the wearer. Materials selected for the internal and external midsole layers may provide tuned viscoelastic properties to different areas of the midsole as a function of midsole layer thickness at each sole area.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Mark Arthur Oleson, Michael Andrew Notrica, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam, Michael Steszyn, Peter Andrew Hudson
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Publication number: 20220295940Abstract: A segmented sole for an article of footwear comprises a forefoot region, a heel region, and a segmentation zone disposed between the forefoot and heel region. The segmentation zone includes a plurality of segments separated from each other and from the forefoot and heel by a plurality of sipes, cuts, or gaps. The segmented sole produces bending along a segmentation axis disposed along an arch of a wearer of an article of footwear including the sole, allowing for arch support and natural foot movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Mark Arthur OLESON, Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM, Donald Taylor JOHNSTON, Peter RUEEGGER, Simon Markus LUTHI, Michael STESZYN
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Publication number: 20220167711Abstract: An article of footwear may include an elastic membrane suspended within an interior of an upper of the article of footwear and spaced above the sole, such that a wearer's foot contacts the membrane and is cradled by the membrane as the membrane is stretched toward an underlying midsole. In some examples, the 5 membrane may contact the midsole for a discrete length of a contact area, e.g., selected by the manufacturer. In some examples, a void between the membrane and the sole is filled, at least in part, with a selected filler material. In some examples, the membrane comprises a material having tailored stretch characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Mark Arthur OLESON, Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Donald Taylor JOHNSTON, Michael STESZYN, Peter VALOIS, Peter RUEEGGER, Joseph MCMILLAN
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Publication number: 20220079287Abstract: A dual-layered midsole for footwear includes an internal midsole layer and an external midsole layer, which are coupled to and separated by a Strobel board. The internal midsole layer may compress and expand with the movement of a wearer of an article of footwear including the dual-layered midsole, while the external midsole may provide stability and cushion for the wearer. Materials selected for the internal and external midsole layers may provide tuned viscoelastic properties to different areas of the midsole as a function of midsole layer thickness at each sole area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Mark Arthur OLESON, Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM, Michael STESZYN, Peter Andrew HUDSON
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Publication number: 20220079292Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Mark Arthur OLESON, Donald Taylor JOHNSTON, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
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Patent number: 11219273Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Michael Andrew Notrica, Mark Arthur Oleson, Donald Taylor Johnston, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
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Patent number: 11219270Abstract: A dual-layered midsole for footwear includes an internal midsole layer and an external midsole layer, which are coupled to and separated by a Strobel board. The internal midsole layer may compress and expand with the movement of a wearer of an article of footwear including the dual-layered midsole, while the external midsole may provide stability and cushion for the wearer. Materials selected for the internal and external midsole layers may provide tuned viscoelastic properties to different areas of the midsole as a function of midsole layer thickness at each sole area.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Mark Arthur Oleson, Michael Andrew Notrica, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam, Michael Steszyn, Peter Andrew Hudson
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Publication number: 20210195998Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Mark Arthur OLESON, Donald Taylor JOHNSTON, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
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Publication number: 20210169173Abstract: A dual-layered midsole for footwear includes an internal midsole layer and an external midsole layer, which are coupled to and separated by a Strobel board. The internal midsole layer may compress and expand with the movement of a wearer of an article of footwear including the dual-layered midsole, while the external midsole may provide stability and cushion for the wearer. Materials selected for the internal and external midsole layers may provide tuned viscoelastic properties to different areas of the midsole as a function of midsole layer thickness at each sole area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Mark Arthur OLESON, Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM, Michael STESZYN, Peter Andrew HUDSON
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Patent number: D932750Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Mark Arthur Oleson, Michael Andrew Notrica, Donald Taylor Johnston, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam, Damon Clegg, Jorge Rojas
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Patent number: D1012447Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Mark Arthur Oleson, Michael Andrew Notrica, Donald Taylor Johnston, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam, Damon Clegg, Jorge Rojas
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Patent number: D1019075Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.Inventors: Michael Andrew Notrica, Audrey Milligan Reilly, Jeffrey Proctor, Erik Hernandez, Sean Maisano, Samantha Noyes