Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hass

Michael J. Hass 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).

  • SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20230284751
    Abstract: An outsole for an article of footwear includes a plantar surface and a peripheral surface surrounding the plantar surface. The outsole for an article of footwear also includes an annular cleat set including a first plurality of traction elements arranged in series about a central axis on the plantar surface. The outsole for an article of footwear further includes one or more radial cleat sets each including a second plurality of the traction elements aligned along a respective radial axis intersecting the central axis. At least one of the second plurality of the traction elements includes a peripheral cleat formed on the peripheral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Ekstrom, Elizabeth Fulkerson, John Hlavacs, Ethan Lee, Ricardo Salinas, JR., Darlan Zacharia, Michael J. Hass
  • Sole structure for article of footwear
    Patent number: 11751639
    Abstract: An outsole for an article of footwear includes a plantar surface and a peripheral surface surrounding the plantar surface. The outsole for an article of footwear also includes an annular cleat set including a first plurality of traction elements arranged in series about a central axis on the plantar surface. The outsole for an article of footwear further includes one or more radial cleat sets each including a second plurality of the traction elements aligned along a respective radial axis intersecting the central axis. At least one of the second plurality of the traction elements includes a peripheral cleat formed on the peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Ekstrom, Elizabeth Fulkerson, Michael J. Hass, John Hlavacs, Ethan Lee, Ricardo Salinas, Jr., Darlan Zacharia
  • SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
    Publication number: 20210259367
    Abstract: An outsole for an article of footwear includes a plantar surface and a peripheral surface surrounding the plantar surface. The outsole for an article of footwear also includes an annular cleat set including a first plurality of traction elements arranged in series about a central axis on the plantar surface. The outsole for an article of footwear further includes one or more radial cleat sets each including a second plurality of the traction elements aligned along a respective radial axis intersecting the central axis. At least one of the second plurality of the traction elements includes a peripheral cleat formed on the peripheral surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Ekstrom, Elizabeth Fulkerson, Michael J. Hass, John Hlavacs, Ethan Lee, Ricardo Salinas, JR., Darlan Zacharia