Patents by Inventor Nadia M. Panian
Nadia M. Panian 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: 20240115001Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper including a chamber, a compressible component disposed within the chamber and operable between a relaxed state and a constricted state, a sole structure including a recess forming a cavity, and a pump device disposed within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the chamber, the pump device operable to transition the compressible component from the relaxed state to the constricted state by removing fluid from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer L. Bishop, Timothy P. Hopkins, Nicholas R. Long, Nadia M. Panian, Aaron K. Seid, Richard Kristian Hansen
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Patent number: 11896081Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole structure with multiple components. The sole structure includes a midsole member, an outsole member and an exterior support member. The midsole member and the outsole member have corresponding grooves. The exterior support member provides reinforcement for the midsole member. The outsole member includes a plurality of bristle members.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Nadia M. Panian, Jeffrey C. Spanks
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Publication number: 20230413946Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole structure with multiple components. The sole structure includes a midsole member, an outsole member and an exterior support member. The midsole member and the outsole member have corresponding grooves. The exterior support member provides reinforcement for the midsole member. The outsole member includes a plurality of bristle members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Nadia M. Panian, Jeffrey C. Spanks
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Patent number: 11832682Abstract: An upper component for an article of footwear allows easy entry of the foot into the article of footwear. The upper component includes a heel body, which includes a first portion partially defining an ankle opening. The heel body further includes a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. The upper component includes at least one tension member coupled to the second portion. The tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration. The ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Ami Davis, John T. Dimoff, Nadia M. Panian, Thomas J. Rushbrook
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Publication number: 20230371678Abstract: A pouch or pocket may act as a container and may be used to securely hold objects (e.g., cell phone, keys, wallet, etc.) during athletic activity (e.g., running). The pouch may be a standalone item or integrally formed as part of other items. The pouch may hold the object to be stored in place within the pouch or pocket. The pouch may provide some cushioning or impact force attenuation to protect the object being held within the pouch or pocket. Additionally, the pouch may be attached to a garment, such as running clothes. The pouch includes an outer envelope sealable by a closure and a one-way valve with foam layers located inside the pouch. After the object is placed in the pouch, the closure is closed, and the air within the pouch is expelled via the one-way valve by compressing the foam layers from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Cooper, Austin Orand, Nadia M. Panian, Peter P. Williams, II
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Publication number: 20230346074Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having a chamber, a sole structure including a recess forming a cavity, and a pump device disposed within the cavity, in fluid communication with the chamber, and operable to move the upper from a relaxed state to a constricted state by selectively evacuating fluid from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer L. Bishop, Timothy P. Hopkins, Nicholas R. Long, Todd W. Miller, Nadia M. Panian, Aaron K. Seid
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Patent number: 11751671Abstract: A pouch or pocket may act as a container and may be used to securely hold objects (e.g., cell phone, keys, wallet, etc.) during athletic activity (e.g., running). The pouch may be a standalone item or integrally formed as part of other items. The pouch may hold the object to be stored in place within the pouch or pocket. The pouch may provide some cushioning or impact force attenuation to protect the object being held within the pouch or pocket. Additionally, the pouch may be attached to a garment, such as running clothes. The pouch includes an outer envelope sealable by a closure and a one-way valve with foam layers located inside the pouch. After the object is placed in the pouch, the closure is closed, and the air within the pouch is expelled via the one-way valve by compressing the foam layers from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Cooper, Austin Orand, Nadia M. Panian, Peter P. Williams, II
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Publication number: 20230189907Abstract: A locking structure for an article includes a bladder having a first barrier element attached to a second barrier element to define a chamber including an interior void and a plurality of locking elements disposed within the interior void and each attached to at least one of the first barrier element and the second barrier element, each of the locking elements including an interface surface operable to selectively engage an interface surface of another one of the locking elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer L. Bishop, Timothy P. Hopkins, Nicholas R. Long, Todd W. Miller, Nadia M. Panian, Aaron K. Seid
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Patent number: 11576468Abstract: An article includes a receptacle defining an interior void and an adjustment element attached to the receptacle. The adjustment element includes bladder defining one or more chambers each having a compressible component disposed therein. The adjustment element is operable between a contracted configuration providing the receptacle with a first size and an expanded configuration providing the receptacle with a second size different than the first size by adjusting a pressure within the one or more chambers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nadia M. Panian
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Publication number: 20230032939Abstract: An article of apparel includes a bladder including an interior void, a compressible component disposed within the interior void and including a first zone, the first zone operable between a contracted state and a relaxed state, and a port fluidly coupled to the bladder and operable to selectively permit fluid communication with the interior void.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tina M. Casillas, Risha Dupre, Sam Lacey, Austin J. Orand, Nadia M. Panian, Adam Parkinson, Simon Quay, Victoria Rind, Kimberly A. Sokol, Jeffrey C. Spanks
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Publication number: 20220330657Abstract: An adjustment element for an article of footwear includes a bladder having a barrier layer defining an interior void and a compressible component disposed within the interior void and including a lattice structure defining a plurality of reliefs formed in the lattice structure, the compressible component operable between an expanded state when the interior void includes a first pressure and a contracted state when the interior void includes a second pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer L. Bishop, Timothy P. Hopkins, Nicholas R. Long, Todd W. Miller, Nadia M. Panian, Aaron K. Seid
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Publication number: 20220287443Abstract: A pouch or pocket may act as a container and may be used to securely hold objects (e.g., cell phone, keys, wallet, etc.) during athletic activity (e.g., running). The pouch may be a standalone item or integrally formed as part of other items. The pouch may hold the object to be stored in place within the pouch or pocket. The pouch may provide some cushioning or impact force attenuation to protect the object being held within the pouch or pocket. Additionally, the pouch may be attached to a garment, such as running clothes. The pouch includes an outer envelope sealable by a closure and a one-way valve with foam layers located inside the pouch. After the object is placed in the pouch, the closure is closed, and the air within the pouch is expelled via the one-way valve by compressing the foam layers from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Aaron Cooper, Austin Orand, Nadia M. Panian, Peter P. Williams, II
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Patent number: 11388981Abstract: A pouch or pocket may act as a container and may be used to securely hold objects (e.g., cell phone, keys, wallet, etc.) during athletic activity (e.g., running). The pouch may be a standalone item or integrally formed as part of other items. The pouch may hold the object to be stored in place within the pouch or pocket. The pouch may provide some cushioning or impact force attenuation to protect the object being held within the pouch or pocket. Additionally, the pouch may be attached to a garment, such as running clothes. The pouch includes an outer envelope sealable by a closure and a one-way valve with foam layers located inside the pouch. After the object is placed in the pouch, the closure is closed, and the air within the pouch is expelled via the one-way valve by compressing the foam layers from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Cooper, Austin Orand, Nadia M. Panian, Peter P. Williams, II
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Publication number: 20220132979Abstract: An upper component for an article of footwear allows easy entry of the foot into the article of footwear. The upper component includes a heel body, which includes a first portion partially defining an ankle opening. The heel body further includes a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. The upper component includes at least one tension member coupled to the second portion. The tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration. The ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Ami Davis, John T. Dimoff, Nadia M. Panian, Thomas J. Rushbrook
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Publication number: 20220095743Abstract: An article includes a receptacle defining an interior void and an adjustment element attached to the receptacle. The adjustment element includes bladder defining one or more chambers each having a compressible component disposed therein. The adjustment element is operable between a contracted configuration providing the receptacle with a first size and an expanded configuration providing the receptacle with a second size different than the first size by adjusting a pressure within the one or more chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nadia M. Panian
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Publication number: 20220079290Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole structure with multiple components. The sole structure includes a midsole member, an outsole member and an exterior support member. The midsole member and the outsole member have corresponding grooves. The exterior support member provides reinforcement for the midsole member. The outsole member includes a plurality of bristle members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Nadia M. Panian, Jeffrey C. Spanks
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Patent number: 11253023Abstract: An upper component for an article of footwear allows easy entry of the foot into the article of footwear. The upper component includes a heel body, which includes a first portion partially defining an ankle opening. The heel body further includes a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. The upper component includes at least one tension member coupled to the second portion. The tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration. The ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tobie D. Hatfield, Ami Davis, John T. Dimoff, Nadia M. Panian, Thomas J. Rushbrook
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Patent number: 11213095Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole structure with multiple components. The sole structure includes a midsole member, an outsole member and an exterior support member. The midsole member and the outsole member have corresponding grooves. The exterior support member provides reinforcement for the midsole member. The outsole member includes a plurality of bristle members.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Eric P. Avar, Nadia M. Panian, Jeffrey C. Spanks
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Patent number: D927165Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nadia M. Panian
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Patent number: D928494Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Nadia M. Panian